Why Your Hands Shake | Essential Tremor Treatments - Dr. Arpita Shrivastava | Doctors' Circle

🌐https://www.manipalhospitals.com/mangalore/doctors/dr-arpita-shrivastava-neurologist/ 📞 1800 102 5555 (Online & in-person appointments can be booked online or by call) 📧 [email protected] 🌐https://www.manipalhospitals.com/mangalore/ KMC Hospital, Dr B R Ambedkar Circle, Mangalore Are you or a loved one experiencing persistent shaking in the hands, jaw, or legs? In this video, Dr. Arpita Shrivastava, Associate Consultant Neurologist at KMC Hospital, Mangalore, breaks down the clinical definition of Essential Tremor. Essential Tremor is a common movement disorder characterised by repetitive, rhythmic, and oscillatory movements. While often mistaken for other conditions, it has specific characteristics—such as appearing symmetrically in both hands—and is highly treatable with standard medications. What you will learn in this video: What defines a tremor vs. Essential Tremor? Which body parts are most commonly affected (Hands, Jaw, Tongue). The genetic link and why it often runs in families. First-line medical treatments that work. Key Timestamps 0:00 – Introduction by Dr. Arpita Shrivastava (KMC Hospital, Mangalore) 0:17 – What is a Tremor? Defining Rhythmic Oscillatory Movement 0:29 – Identifying Essential Tremor: Bilateral & Symmetrical Symptoms 0:35 – Jaw Tremors and the Genetic Link (Family History) 0:39 – Treatment Options: Propranolol and Primidone Medications [essential tremor symptoms, how to treat hand tremors, propranolol for tremors, primidone for shaking hands, hereditary tremors, rhythmic oscillatory movement, bilateral symmetrical tremor, jaw tremor causes, tongue shaking treatment, neurology consultation India, movement disorder specialist, causes of shaky hands] #doctorscircle #manipalhospitals #essentialtremor #neurology #healthtips #HandTremor #movementdisorders #wellness #healthyliving