Definition The term “tremor” is derived from the Latin word “tremere”, which means trembling in German. Tremor is a movement disorder that describes an over-mobility of the affected part of the body. It is caused by repeated contractions of muscle groups that have an opposite effect, resulting in rapid movement first in one direction and … Tremor
Associated symptoms Since tremor can be a disease in its own right (as in familial essential tremor) but can also be a symptom of another disease, the accompanying symptoms are also different. If tremor occurs in the context of Parkinson’s disease, lack of movement, stiffness, and instability of posture are common accompanying symptoms. In most … Associated symptoms | Tremor
What types of tremor are there? A general distinction is made between rest tremor, i.e. tremor that occurs without physical or mental effort, and action tremor. The action tremor can be divided into a holding tremor and a target tremor. The holding tremor is a tremor that occurs when holding objects against gravity. The target … What types of tremor are there? | Tremor
Tremor and alcohol The effect of alcohol must be assessed according to whether there is a single case of high alcohol consumption or chronic alcohol abuse. With a one-time high alcohol consumption the function of the cerebellum is temporarily disturbed. Besides trembling, this results in a broad and unsteady gait and difficulties in executing movements … Tremor and alcohol | Tremor
Diagnostics To diagnose essential tremor, a detailed medical history, a neurological examination and, if necessary, laboratory diagnostics are performed. The diagnosis of essential tremor is an exclusion diagnosis. All other diseases that could lead to this symptomatology are excluded by diagnostic measures, so that in the end it is very likely that the diagnosis of … Diagnostics | Essential Tremor
History Essential tremor is one of the progressive diseases. This means that with increasing age the symptoms often get worse. As the cause is mainly assumed to be hereditary, the predisposition for the disease is already present in childhood. Here, however, it often does not appear yet, why is unclear. In the age of 20 … History | Essential Tremor
Essential tremor in contrast to Parkinson’s disease Further information can be found here: Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease All articles in this series: Essential Tremor Diagnostics History Essential tremor in contrast to Parkinson’s disease
Introduction Basically every person has a certain tremor, which manifests itself in the form of slight trembling. However, the normal, physiological tremor is usually not noticeable because it is too weak. However, there are several diseases, such as Parkinson’s, which can cause increased tremor. Among these types of tremor, the essential tremor stands out, as … Essential Tremor
Introduction Tremor in itself is not a disease but a neurological symptom that can best be translated as “tremor”. The causes of tremor range from harmless things like excitement (so-called physiological tremor) to medication and severe movement disorders such as Parkinson’s tremor. One particular tremor is essential tremor, a movement disorder with a hitherto unexplained … Is essential tremor curable?
OP for essential tremor – the deep brain stimulator The surgery for essential tremor is the implantation of the deep brain stimulator (THS), a device often referred to as a “brain pacemaker“, as it is perhaps known from the therapy of Parkinson’s disease. This is the implantation of an electrode into a region of the … OP for essential tremor – the deep brain stimulator | Is essential tremor curable?
Medicines for essential tremor When treating essential tremor, the first step is to consider the severity of the symptoms and the impact on daily life. Some patients have only a slight tremor under tension. If there is no or only a moderate impairment, often no therapy is necessary. Otherwise, treatment with medication can be tried. … Medicines for essential tremor | Is essential tremor curable?
