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    Essential tremor is the most common movement disorder in the US, affecting up to 10 million people, with symptoms typically first appearing during adolescence or middle age between 40-50 years old. The primary symptoms include uncontrollable shaking of the hands, head, or voice that is made worse by stress or movement but lessens with rest.

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    Essential tremor is the most common movement disorder in the US, affecting up to 10 million people, with symptoms typically first appearing during adolescence or middle age between 40-50 years old. The primary symptoms include uncontrollable shaking of the hands, head, or voice that is made worse by stress or movement but lessens with rest.

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    Who Gets Essential Tremor?

    Essential Tremor is the most common movement disorder, affecting up to 10 million


    people in the U.S.
    While ET can occur at any age, it most often strikes for the first time during
    adolescence or in middle age (between ages 40 and 50).

    What Are the Symptoms of Essential


    Tremor?
    The primary symptoms associated with essential tremor include:

     Uncontrollable shaking that occurs for brief periods of time


     Shaking voice
     Nodding head
     Tremors that worsen during periods of emotional stress
     Tremors that get worse with purposeful movement
     Tremors that lessen with rest
     Balance problems (in rare cases)

    The uncontrollable shaking associated with ET is not unique to this condition. Many
    different factors or diseases can also cause tremors, including Parkinson's
    disease, multiple sclerosis, fatigue after exercise, extreme emotional distress, brain
    tumors, some prescription drugs, metabolic abnormalities, and alcohol or drug
    withdrawal.

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