Octanic acid, a form of alcohol, is being tested for relief from ET.
New Form of Alcohol May Harmlessly Improve Essential Tremor According to the International Essential Tremor Foundation, drinking alcohol as a way to self-medicate essential tremor (ET) gets mixed reviews: “Adults with ET often notice that responsibly drinking alcohol – having one or two drinks before social events for example – reduces tremor for one to keep readingEssential tremor gets worse in stressful situations.
How Stress Makes Essential Tremor WorseEssential tremor (ET) is the most common form of uncontrollable rhythmic shaking, though it is sometimes misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s disease. The involuntary trembling results from abnormal communication between certain areas of the brain (cerebellum, thalamus, and brain stem). It is estimated that 10 million Americans suffer from ET, though many keep reading
Create your own unique program to manage essential tremor
Reflections on Essential Tremor “Hacks” The word “hack” has numerous definitions, but one of the more recent comes from urban slang: a quick solution that solves a problem, but does not solve it particularly well, or in a particularly good way. In fact, there are many “hacks” or that work just fine because they are keep reading
The FDA approved MRgFUS for treating essential tremor in July, 2016.
How the FDA Approved MRgFUS for Essential Tremor When you shop for a new car, how do you decide which make and model to buy? It’s a pretty big investment, and today’s savvy car-buyers want to know the facts before they sign on the dotted line. To avoid time-consuming research, many consumers turn to independent keep readingMRgFUS offers new optimism about essential tremor.
Essential tremor (ET) can be good cause for pessimism. An obstacle that many ET patients run up against is the lack of knowledge on the part of doctors. According to Peter Muller, an ET patient and Executive Director of... keep reading