Why is it Essential?

I Want to Know: Insights from Those with Essential Tremor

Non-Fiction


Ten million people in the United States shake due to essential tremor. It is a syndrome with no cure. Medications and other procedures can calm many tremors, but not for everyone. Essential tremor can begin in childhood, but also may not surface until one’s 60s. Side effects are depression; embarrassment; uncontrollable shaking of the head, hands, arms, or legs; and difficulty using utensils or tools. This book is full of information and individual insights into how different people deal with essential tremor (ET) on the job and with family.