Treating Essential Tremor Effectively - Dr. Shivam Mittal

1. TREATING ESSENTIAL TREMOREFFECTIVELY - 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 Parkinson’s 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

2. 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.

3. 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: http://www.parkinsonsdiseasespecialist.com/