Category: Diagnosing ET

Here’s a pop quiz: how many people diagnosed with essential tremor (ET) actually have something different? What’s your guess? Is it: a) 11% b) 37% c) 50% d) 66% If you said either b or c, you are correct—depending on which of two studies is your source. There are two pertinent studies that took the keep reading

Essential tremor (ET) is considered the most common movement disorder. No one knows the cause but scientific research has led to widely held theories about dysfunction in particular cells (Purkinje cells) or a neurotransmitter called GABA. Correct diagnosis is essential for proper planning, tremor management, and ongoing quality of life adaptations. But ET can mimic keep reading

You make an appointment to see your primary care doctor, or perhaps your neurologist. The doctor asks, “So what brings you here?” Your answer is what is called a self report. This means you provide details about the condition that led you to request an appointment to begin with. Doctors rely heavily on their patients’ keep reading