EBOOK Essential Tremor:The Facts

Essential Tremor is the most common movement disorder in the world, and affects        between 4 and 40 people per 1000 of the population amongst all ethnic groups.          Characterised by shaking hands, this disorder can affect the head, voice and legs,        and is often made worse by physical and emotional stress.Essential Tremor: The Facts        provides a comprehensive guide to understanding this disorder and minimising its        impact upon the lives of sufferers, their friends and families.It begins with a        close look at what essential tremor is and how it should be diagnosed, as well as        details on who gets the disorder, the causes, and how it affects sufferers        day-to-day lives. Current treatment options are covered, along with patient advice        on how to cope with the stigma of essential tremor, as well as the disability and        social handicap it invokes. The book concludes with a chapter on the future and        prospects of a potential cure.