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Friday, October, 23, 2009

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Health Encyclopedia: Hand Tremor

Alternative Names

Tremor - arms or hands


Home Care

For tremors caused by stress, try relaxation techniques like meditation, deep relaxation, or breathing exercises. For tremors of any cause, avoid caffeine and get enough sleep.

For tremors caused by a medication, consult with your doctor about stopping the drug, reducing the dosage, or switching medications. DO NOT change or stop medications on your own.

For certain types of tremors, like essential tremor and famili...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Botox Blog Part I: Facts and Myths
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Botox for Shoulder Pain from Osteoarthritis
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Most people associate Botox with treatment for wrinkles and droopy eyelids -- cosmetic therapy by... Read more »

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Botox Blog Part IV: The Italian Rat Study
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A recent Newsweek article, entitled "A New Reason To Frown", calls into question the safety of... Read more »

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Can Revance - or Reloxin - Revamp the Wrinkle War?
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If you yearn for an unfurrowed brow but the thought of Botox injections leaves you cold, keep a... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner on Achalasia and Acid Reflux (GERD)
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

What can be done to treat Achalasia and Acid Reflux (GERD)?   Achalasia is a primary esophageal... Read more »

Health Guide

Foot Pain: References
ReferencesHenke PK, Blackburn SA, Wainess RW, et al. Osteomyelitis of the foot and toe in adults is a surgical disease: Conservative management worsens lower extremity salvage.Ann Surg.... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments
and Alternative TreatmentsThe most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of back pain are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These drugs block prostaglandins, the... Read more »
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Highlights
Saw PalmettoSaw palmetto, a popular herbal remedy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), does not work any better than placebo, according to an important 2006 study in the New England... Read more »
Botox and Other Wrinkle Injections
Implant ProceduresImplants, also called injectable fillers, are becoming a common means of erasing wrinkles and folds. Several materials are being used for deep wrinkles, depression under the eyes,... Read more »
Headaches: Tension: Medications
The standard treatments for tension-type headaches are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen, and tricyclic antidepressants, usually amitriptyline... Read more »

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