Category: Quality of Life
Essential 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
Two simple techniques can help reduce stress-induced tremors.
Two Ways to Reduce Essential Tremor by Lowering Stress Imagine that you are doing a solo hike on a lovely trail in the north woods. It’s late spring, and the forest is quiet except for birds chirping. You pause for a drink from your water bottle – when from behind you comes the sound of keep readingCoping with essential tremor is an emotional process
Essential tremor is an emotional journey that starts with the first inkling of uncontrollable movement. It could be something as barely noticeable as a slight shakiness when you lift a glass of water to your lips... keep reading