How to Stop Hand Tremors

Hand tremors are the involuntary trembling or shaking of the hands or fingers. There are several medical conditions that can cause hand tremors. One main medical condition is Parkinson's disease, which is a degenerative brain disorder. One of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease is an uncontrollable shaking that usually begins with the hands.Other medical conditions that cause hand tremors are alcohol withdrawal, thyroid disorders, lithium poisoning, and Xantex withdrawal. Hand tremors are not always caused by a medical condition. It can also be caused by fatigue, stress, anxiety, or rage. Other causes of hand tremors are aging, low blood sugar, a variety of prescription medicine, and having too much coffee or other caffeinated drinks. Here are some ways to stop hand tremors.

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How to Stop Hand Tremors

1. Try to relax. For tremors caused by stress it is good for a person to try relaxation activities such as meditation. A person can also practice breathing techniques. In the future, the person needs to make sure he or she gets enough sleep every night so the person can feel relaxed throughout the day.

2. Stop taking harmful medicine. If a certain type of medicine is causing the hand tremors, a person should stop using the medicine immediately and see the doctor that prescribed the medicine. The doctor will be able to decide whether the person should continue to not take the medicine or whether the doctor should prescribe a smaller dose.

3. Get treated for alcohol abuse. A person who is an alcoholic or drinks a lot of alcohol should get treated immediately. There may be some effects from withdrawing from alcohol, but the person should remain sober. The benefits from ceasing to abuse alcohol will be much more rewarding. On the other hands, sometimes alcoholic beverages in small quantities may decrease the tremors. But, drinking should be carefully monitored to avoid alcohol abuse.

4. Minimize caffeine intake. If a person drinks a lot of coffee or caffeinated drinks, the person should minimize the amount of caffeine he or she is drinking. The person can also cease from drinking caffeine altogether since the caffeine could be causing the hand tremors.

5. Take medicine. A doctor can prescribe medicine that can address the hand tremors. Medication might include primidone, beta-blockers, gabapentin, and other medicine. Also, botulinum toxin injections can be used to treat hand tremors. Medications such as propranolol, mild tranquilizers, Mysoline and other anticonvulsants may also be used for hand tremors.

Tips & Warnings

• Contact the doctor if the hand tremors are prolonged, seem to get worse, or start to interfere with a person's life. Also, contact the doctor if the hand tremors occur with symptoms such as a headache, unusual tongue movement, or other involuntary movements.
• If medication doesn't work, the doctor might consider surgery to stop the hand tremors.

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on 6/13/2009 If you're bothered by Essential Tremors specifically, something your doctor or neurologist can tell you, then these methods are a bit to simplified.

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Unfortunately there's no cure, but I've found some treatments that do help a lot! For one, stripping caffeine from your diet is a must. Also, ditch the High Fructose Corn Syrup in your diet. Or at least reduce it. Studies have found small amounts of mercury in HFCS. Mercury has been known to cause neurological disorders.