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E Shaky hands — normal or not?

Birthdate Everyone’s hands shake at some point or another, so you should not be ala
M shake here and there. This happens because the tiny muscle fibers in your
contract and relax at random, and sometimes there is an imbalance betwe
causes the timing of these contractions to be off.
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However, Gathline Etienne, M.D., a neurologist at Piedmont, says it is cause
begins to interfere with daily tasks like eating, drinking, writing, buttoning a
these cases, it may warrant a visit to your doctor to test for a neurological o
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--None Common causes of shaky hands

Sign The following factors can cause shaky hands:

• Lack of sleep. When you do not get enough sleep, this may trigger neu
shakiness.

• Too much caffeine. Caffeine stimulates your body, causing your muscl

• Low blood sugar. Low blood sugar causes shakiness because the nerv
necessary fuel.

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• Anxiety. When you become anxious, stressed or even angry, your nerve
shakiness.
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• Some medications. Some people are more sensitive to medication tha
antidepressants, lithium and even antihistamines can cause your hand

• Essential tremor. Essential tremors often run in families. They are mos
something with your hands, not while you are at rest. They occur spora
hands, but can also affect the head, other body parts and even your voi
International Essential Tremor Association, an estimated 10 million Am
which typically gets worse with age.

Other causes of shaky hands

More serious, but less common causes of shaky hands include:

• Underlying thyroid disease. Overactive thyroid is more common in wom

itself most commonly between the ages of 20 and 30. It can bring on s
effects. Your doctor can diagnose this condition with a simple blood te
hormone levels.

• Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is by far the most serious dia

tremors. In this case, the shaking is worse when you are resting and no
hands. “The shaking in Parkinson’s disease is often called ‘pill rolling’ be
pill between your thumb and the side of your index finger,” says Dr. Etien

She says there are medications available to treat Parkinson’s disease as we

“You know your body best,” says Dr. Etienne. “If you feel shaky after a coupl
for a public speaking engagement, it may very well be the caffeine or adren
and there is no cause for alarm. But if you can’t control it, even when you a
might be a sign to seek your doctor’s advice.”

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