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Essential Tremor
Diagnosing Essential Tremor
Diagnosing Essential Tremor involves reviewing your medical history, family history, and symptoms and conducting a physical examination.
The appearance of your tremor, in the setting of a comprehensive neurological examination by an experienced clinician can result in a diagnosis of essential tremor. Learn more
The appearance of your tremor, in the setting of a comprehensive neurological examination by an experienced clinician can result in a diagnosis of essential tremor. Learn more
What are the symptoms of Essential Tremor
If you have essential tremor, you will have shaking and trembling at different times and in different situations, but some characteristics are common to all. Here is what you might typically experience:
- Tremors occur when you move and are less noticeable when you rest.
- Tremors can begin in one hand and progress to both hands.
- Certain medicines, caffeine or stress can make your tremors worse.
- Tremors may improve with ingestion of a small amount of alcohol (such as wine).
- Tremors get worse as you age.
- Tremors that are most obvious in your hands.
- Difficulty doing tasks with your hands, such as writing or using tools.
- Shaking or quivering sound in your voice.
- Uncontrollable head-nodding, yes-yes or no-no motion of the head.
- In some instances, tremors in your legs or feet.
- Begin gradually, usually more prominently on one side of the body.
- May be aggravated by emotional stress, fatigue, caffeine, or temperature extremes.
What is Essential Tremor
Have you ever observed someone's hands, head, or body trembling when they are holding a glass, trying to write or just sitting still and wondered what was wrong with them.
Go to Essential Tremor page to learn more.
Essential Tremor is a neurological disease in which there is a problem with movement control: either there is excessive movement, or a paucity of voluntary and automatic movements, that is unrelated to muscle weakness or paralysis.
Many people who have Essential Tremor become disabled at worst and feel frustrated or embarrassed at best.
Quality of life is a big issue for people with ET. Daily activities such as feeding, drinking, grooming, and writing become difficult if not impossible. Stereotypes shape the way we think about people and situations.
Go to Essential Tremor page to learn more.
Essential Tremor is a neurological disease in which there is a problem with movement control: either there is excessive movement, or a paucity of voluntary and automatic movements, that is unrelated to muscle weakness or paralysis.
Many people who have Essential Tremor become disabled at worst and feel frustrated or embarrassed at best.
Quality of life is a big issue for people with ET. Daily activities such as feeding, drinking, grooming, and writing become difficult if not impossible. Stereotypes shape the way we think about people and situations.
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