10 Causes Of Hand Tremors
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #6: Essential Tremor
An essential tremor can also be known as familial tremor, benign tremor, or idiopathic tremor. Essential tremor is a common disorder that affects movements. Although unknown, it can result causing tremors of the hands, arms, fingers, head, vocal cords and any other parts of the body.
Essential tremors involve actions tremors and should be distinguished from Parkinson’s disease which has a resting tremor. Essential tremors can greatly affect the activities of daily living such as feeding, personal hygiene, and dressing. The tremors can be worsened by mental or physical stress.
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