Essential tremor is a brain condition that causes a part of your body to shake uncontrollably. This unintentional shaking motion is called a tremor. The hands and forearms are the most commonly ...

A tremor is a type of involuntary movement of the body, distinct from a muscle spasm or twitch. Causes can include lifestyle factors (like having too much caffeine) and medical conditions such as ...

Body tremors can stem from a neurological condition, such as Parkinson’s disease, medication use, anxiety, and other causes. Treatments for body tremors and shaking will depend on the cause but may ...

Movement disorders are conditions involving abnormal involuntary movements of a part of the body. These can occur due to several causes, and are uncommonly associated with stroke. A tremor may develop ...

The largest study to date of magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thalamotomy for essential tremor identified a target area within the ventral intermediate nucleus (VIM) that could ...

The standard medication levodopa does not always work against tremors in Parkinson's disease, especially in stressful situations. Propranolol, however, does work during stress, providing insight into ...

Essential tremor is a neurological condition and movement disorder that causes involuntary shaking or trembling of part of the body, such as the hands, head, or jaw. Essential tremor is the most ...