Question 1

who gets essential tremor?

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Anybody: No way to predict. There is usually a family history suggesting genetic link.

Question 2

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 3

is essential tremor permanent?

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Yes: There is no known cure so far. Only control is possible with medications and or deep brain stimulation and at times with Botox injections.

Question 4

whats benign essential tremor?

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Action tremor: Also called action tremor , senile tremor, or familial tremor, this is shaking, usually in the upper extremities associated with activity as opposed to a rest tremor as seen in parkinsons disease.  Sometimes it is a central tremor presenting as head bobbing.  "essential"  means the cause is unknown.  There are various medications that can help reduce the tremor.

Question 5

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 6

what is benign essential tremor?

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Common type: These are tremors that occur on attempt to use hands such as eating with spoon or writing or trying to hold a cup as opposed to the tremors of parkinson  which occur at rest and disappear with action.  Benign is misnomer but these are not life threatening.

Question 7

what does essential tremor feel like?

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Shaking with use: Tremors of mainly hands which appear or intensify by attempt to use hands in activities like holding a cup or writing with a pen or use knife or a fork. Shaking subsides once the hands are rested on laps or well supported. An alcoholic drink often relieves tremors for several hours.

Question 8

what sort of disorder is an essential tremor?

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Tremor: Essential tremor: is a tremor at rest. Usually on both side  involving the hands, wrists, lower extremity, head, or voice.
Tend to be familiar. Propranolol(inderal) may help.

Question 9

spasms are a common symptom of essential tremor?

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Not usually: Spasms unlikely to be caused by essential tremor, and more likely due to other causes.

Question 10

can essential tremor be treated with medication?

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Tremors: Some medicines used for blood pressure such as Propranolol (inderal). Best to talk to your pcp.

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