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Millions of people have essential tremor (ET), a movement disorder characterized by involuntary shaking. Voluntary movement tends to aggravate the tremors; however, since ET is often observed to be progressive, in later stages resting tremors can occur even when the affected part of the body is relaxed. ET of the hands and arms disrupts normal keep reading

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Essential tremor (ET) is most commonly apparent as uncontrollable shaking of the hands, especially during deliberate movement. In addition to hands, ET can also affect the larynx (the hollow muscular organ in the throat that holds the vocal cords), soft palate, base of the tongue, other muscles of the throat and breathing musculature with the keep reading

”What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet…” – Shakespeare Once upon a time, someone came up with a name for uncontrollable tremors that could not be attributed to any known cause like Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, or drug withdrawal. Such tremors were most often observed keep reading

If you have a headache, you take a pain reliever pill. If you can’t sleep, you take a sleeping aid tablet. If you have essential tremor (ET), you may be prescribed pills—and you may not be happy with the results. Roughly 50% of persons with ET who try one or more medications s have unsatisfactory keep reading

When a person with essential tremor (ET) meets with a doctor (neurologist, movement disorder specialist, general practitioner, etc.) in most cases the physician’s attention is directed to the involuntary rhythmic motions that characterize ET. That’s because he or she has been trained to evaluate and treat physical problems and ailments. In 2012 Dr. Elan Louis, keep reading

The search for a medication that will control Essential Tremor (ET) is ongoing. ET is the most common movement disorder that primarily affects the hands but can also affect the head, voice and lower limbs. Though most prevalent in older adults, it can begin in childhood. It slowly becomes worse (progressive), and can severely compromise keep reading