The standard medication levodopa does not always work against tremors in Parkinson's disease, especially in stressful situations. Propranolol, however, does work during stress, providing insight into ...

About a decade ago, Joan Riggs, a 64-year-old from Lemoyne, started to have shaky hands. At first, it was an annoyance.

Propranolol and Primidone demonstrate efficacy in up to 70% of patients as first-line agents. MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) results in approximately 56% tremor reduction at 4 years. Deep Brain ...

Tremors are involuntary shaking movements in one or several parts of the body. These abnormal movements happen because of muscle contractions. Most sources do not list spinal problems as a potential ...

[Editor's note: After decades of involuntary shaking caused by essential tremor, freelancer Jerry Butler underwent deep brain stimulation at UAMS Medical Center. This is Part 2 appeared Sept. 27, and ...