Treating Essential Tremor Effectively - Dr. Shivam Mittal

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TREATING ESSENTIAL
TREMOR EFFECTIVELY - Dr. Shivam
Mittal Essential tremor is the most common
neurological disorder impacting postural and
action tremor, affecting up to 5 of the
population worldwide. If your hand shakes
involuntarily, or any other part of the body
trembles, you may be one of those in the 5 lot.
We say may be because you may or may not be a
patient of essential tremor. This is because not
every trembling is a symptom of essential
tremor. It could also be any other disorder, like
Parkinsons disease. It is thus important that
you get in touch with a professional to find out
which disorder you are actually suffering from.
Dr. Shivam Om Mittal is one such specialist an
internationally recognized neurologist who has
been offering successful tremor treatment in UAE
to patients for more than a decade.
So, if you have approached a professional, and
have confirmed that you are actually suffering
from essential tremor, you would want to know
the cure. Although the specialist may have
already told you about it, we would like to tell
you about the many possible ways you can have
your essential tremor managed effectively. Why we
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say managed is because there is no definitive
cure for essential tremor. The condition can
only be managed in a way that it is controlled,
and does not extend beyond the capacity that you
are already suffering from. Lifestyle
changes If the symptoms of your tremor are mild,
you will simply be advised certain lifestyle
changes such as following an appropriate sleep
schedule and trying out some relaxation
techniques. Occupational therapy If the
condition is more than mild and requires
professional management, you may be suggested an
occupational therapy. This involves an
occupational therapy teaching you how to live
better with the tremor you have. For example, you
will be asked to use utensils with larger
handles, wear clothes that do not have buttons
or zips, and wear wrist weights to stabilize your
hands. Medications Your doctor may prescribe
you certain medications if your condition
requires them to be taken. Depending upon your
individual condition, you will be given
medications like propranolol, primidone,
clonazepam, gabapentin, topiramate, or
zonisamide. Botox injections If medications seem
to be not working for your condition, you will
then be suggested a Botox injection, which can
help restrict involuntary movement to a great
extent. However, this treatment is not a
permanent solution and you may have to take an
injection once in every few months to keep
yourself stable.
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Surgery The latest retort to essential tremor is
surgery. When the condition is too bothersome
and cannot be managed by medication, therapy, or
injections, surgery will help eliminate tremor to
a great extent. One of the most popular
surgeries performed for essential tremor is Deep
Brain Stimulation, wherein a thin wire is
surgically implanted into a deep region of the
brain that is responsible for generating the
tremors. A battery pack is installed into the
chest, which delivers electrical stimulation to
the tip of the wire, thus controlling tremors.
Another surgical treatment is stereotactic
radiosurgery, wherein X-rays or ultrasound is
directed to the specific part of the brain that
is the source of tremors. However, both these
surgeries can have side-effects on your body,
which is what you need to look out for and be
aware of. For more information, visit
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