{"product_id":"2940044664357","title":"A Simple Guide to Hand Tremors, Related Diseases and Use in Disease Diagnosis","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand Tremors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI have seen so many hand tremors in my many years of medical practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of them are very obvious in some stroke and old people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand tremors are important especially when the tremors affect the muscle functions of their hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne patient was so affected by her tremors that she could not use her scissors to cut hair as a hairdresser. One time the scissors nearly dropped into her customer’s lap while cutting her hairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat was when she came for a checkup and she was found to have a late and severe hyperthyroid condition. She improved after treatment and is back at her hairdressing job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are Hand Tremors?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hand tremor is an involuntary, muscle contraction and relaxation involving to-and-fro movements (twitching) of the hands and fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best way to demonstrate a hand tremor is by placing a piece of paper on the outstretched fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlight movement of the paper is within normal physiological finger movements but shaking of the paper is obvious sign of tremors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTremor can be a symptom due to neurological disorders in those parts of the brain that control muscles throughout the body or in particular areas such as the hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are 4 common tremors:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. The resting tremors “pill rolling” movements of Parkinson Disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis type of tremors is maximal at rest and with emotion but inhibited by movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is typical of Parkinson’s Disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Essential tremor.\u003cbr\u003eThis is an accentuation of normal physiological tremors which is present at rest and brought out by placing a piece of paper on the outstretched fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea. It occurs in Thyrotoxicosis where it is associated with warm moist palms, exophthalmos and tachycardia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eb. Anxiety states may produce a similar tremor without the exophthalmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ec. It also runs in families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ed. In alcoholics the tremor is often reduced by the ethanol and exacerbated by its withdrawal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ee. Taking caffeine may also bring out these tremors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ef. Certain drugs such as antidepressants, adrenergic, anticholinerigics, and xanthines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eg. Cigarette withdrawal can also cause the tremors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eh. Low blood sugar together with cold sweats and chills can also cause the tremors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ei. It also increases with age (Aging)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. The Intention tremor of Cerebellar disease (finger-nose test)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can occur in neurologically disease of the cerebellum especially if a stroke is affecting the cerebellar region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is reduced or absent at rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is also associated with past-pointing, nystagmus and ataxia including truncal ataxia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is rare except in Multiple sclerosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Flapping tremor occurs in hepatic precoma and in the carbon dioxide retention of respiratory failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is the treatment of Hand Tremors?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreatment\u003cbr\u003eThere is no cure for most hand tremors.\u003cbr\u003eTreatment may not be needed unless the tremor interferes with the daily activities or causes embarrassment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe treatment depends on diagnosis of the cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand tremors respond to treatment of the underlying condition. Tremor caused by a medical condition such as hyperthyroidism will become better when the condition is treated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the tremor is caused by a certain medicine, stopping the drug will usually help it go away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNon- Medical treatment:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Physiotherapy\u003cbr\u003eA physiotherapist will test the patient for tremor positioning, muscle control and strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe patient must be taught to brace the affected hand during the tremor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe can also keep the affected arm close to the body in order to gain motion control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoordination and balancing exercises may help some patients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Avoid caffeine and alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Psychological treatment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedications\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedicines may help relieve symptoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Hand Tremors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Disease Diagnosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Parkinson Disease\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Hyperthyroidism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Anxiety\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Alcoholism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Liver Cirrhosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Multiple Sclerosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Cerebellar Disease\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47181673529584,"sku":"2940044664357","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940044664357_p0.jpg?v=1769889544","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940044664357","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}