Question 1

what is an essential tremor?

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Movement Disorder: A chronic progressive neurologic disease that may involve the arms neck chin and voice but rarely the legs. It is present during movement and often with sustained posture and rarely at rest. The disorder is partly genetic. Symptoms increase with advancing age, most prevalent cases are >60 yrs. Initially the tremor may be mild and may not worsen for years.Treatment: beta blockers +/- primidone.

Question 2

what is essential tremor please?

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See details: It is a benign tremor that occurs during voluntary movements such as eating or writing.

Question 3

what are the indications a tremor is an essential tremor?

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See doctor: Let your doctor differentiate various types of tremors including essential tremors.

Question 4

is essential tremor curable ?

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No but managable: Essential tremors cannot be cured in total, but managed by betablockers and similar medications.

Question 5

can you  prevent essential tremor?

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No: It is unknown to neuroscientist how to prevent as we still do not know what causes it. Some genetic factors are known.

Question 6

is there a cure for essential tremor?

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No cure: Some patients require only intermittent tremor reduction, such as when attending a meeting or engaging in a social activity. For these patients, a cocktail or beer prior to the activity may be sufficient. An alternative is Propranolol (10-40 mg) approximately one half hour prior to the event. Alcohol consumption is not an appropriate maintenance therapy for patients who seek tremor reduction throu.

Question 7

essential tremor over-the-counter essential tremor control?

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Maybe: If you look at tremor getting worse with caffeine or stimulants, and better with alcohol or sedatives, you might consider that otc preps, such as Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or dramamine could sedate and thus subdue the tremor.  Maybe some homeopathic remedies can help.  I am being creative here, as there is no real formulary of alternative meds for essential tremor, but why not try the above.  Might work.

Question 8

can you tell me if i could smoke cigarettes if i have essential tremor?

Accepted Answer

Wrong question: Smoking cigs is a very, very bad idea whether or not you have essential tremor. You shouldn't be asking. If you are already an addict, please get help stopping. Best wishes.

Question 9

what causes essential tremor, can it be brought on by prolonged stress?

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Cause unknown: Some hereditary linkage but cause unkown.  Not caused by stress, but increased stress may make the tremor more noticeable.

Question 10

how rapidly does essential tremor progress and is there any way to slow the progression?

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Usually slow: The rate of progression of essential tremors is variable but usually slow over decades. There is no known way to slow its progression so far.

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