About a decade ago, Joan Riggs, a 64-year-old from Lemoyne, started to have shaky hands. At first, it was an annoyance.

Propranolol and Primidone demonstrate efficacy in up to 70% of patients as first-line agents. MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) results in approximately 56% tremor reduction at 4 years. Deep Brain ...

As we age, performing daily tasks and the activities we enjoy can become more difficult. Some seniors may begin experiencing movement disorders that further inhibit their physical abilities and the ...

Patients with Parkinson’s disease rarely present to the clinic with the textbook signs — forward stooped posture, slow and rigid movements, or shuffling gait. Instead, the earliest indicators are ...

Essential tremor is the most common movement disorder in the world—10 times more common than Parkinson's disease. This progressive condition involves tremor of the hands and in some cases can ...

Treatment options for essential tremor include medications, exercises, lifestyle changes, and in severe cases, surgical procedures such as deep brain stimulation. Essential tremor is a neurological ...

Essential tremor is one of the most common movement disorders, yet it often is mistaken for other neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. Affecting an estimated 7 to 10 million Americans, ...

Writing a sentence or drinking a bottle of water is something most of us take for granted. But for an estimated 10 million people in the U.S. who suffer from essential tremor, the shaking of their ...

Pat Murphy, who suffered from essential tremors for 30 years, underwent a new incisionless brain surgery that significantly reduced his tremors. The procedure, utilizing focused ultrasound technology, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An AI-powered wristband was more effective than a sham device in improving essential tremor. It could be used as ...

Botox is a brand-name injectable botulinum toxin that can be prescribed off-label for essential tremor. With off-label use, doctors prescribe a drug for a different condition than what it’s approved ...