What You Need to Know About Tremors
Channel: BioBalance Healthcast
Date: 2015-12-07

Many of us develop tremors and do not realize it. Often if we have tremors, they are first recognized by others. Tremors are either symmetrical or asymmetrical, meaning that they happen on one or both sides of the body. A critical factor in assessing a tremor is to determine its type. You need to know if you have what is called an essential tremor or not. An essential tremor is one that manifests when you are resting. Resting tremors are not a demonstration of muscle tension or exhaustion that occur when you are active. 

You and your physician will want to test to see if you have Parkinson’s disease and where you are in the development (or deterioration) of the stages of Parkinson’s.  Tremors resulting from dementia and or from brain tumors must be identified and treated. Some tremors come from exhaustion, caffeine, anxiety, and other problems.

It is important to know what is going on to determine the best treatment trajectory for you to follow. Listen to our Healthcast to learn the essential things you should know about tremors.