Tremors: the origin isn't always in Parkinson's disease

Is normal after an effort for our muscles are overloaded and reactions with spasms and shaking. Also, because of the age also we can experience what is known as "essential tremor"

Is very possible that once you've seen as shaking your hands, and instantly, you've scared. "Is Parkinson's disease?" I have a neurological problem? ", te questions."
People sometimes tend to think the worst, hence the first thing we should do in these cases is to calm.
According to José Matías Arbelo, Coordinator of the movement of the Spanish society of Neurology disorders study group, nothing will happen as long it is not some recurrent and that addition, hinders our everyday mobility.
The tremors of a hand, legs, or feel, for example, how trembles us neck, you can have different origins, which can range from simple tiredness, of course, some kind of serious problem.
However, we will tell you that this type of ailments are more common from age 65, and that will always be our doctor who give us an accurate diagnosis.
Meanwhile, stay calm and look only at whether those tremors are on time or are already somewhat constant. Us, you will learn in this article what might be the causes.

1 I have tremors, is why?

What we call tremor? A tremor is shaking that occurs in any part of our body. It is in the hands and arms where often evidenced in a way more noticeable, but also may occur in the legs and even on the vocal cords (trembling voice).
Is it something serious? A tremor is rather symptomatic, a sign that something happens in our body, but it does not always have to be something dangerous, hence that invite you to discover the most common causes.

Also known as which foods may help prevent Parkinson's

1 fatigue

• Generalized fatigue, as well as muscles, overloads can make our limbs tremble.

• Insurance that has ever happened to you: load something for a long time with his hands and, when released, you realize that are shaking. It is not anything serious, it's just an overload of the muscles that are sometimes referred to as spasms.

• Keep in mind also that, at times, when we don't drink enough water throughout the day, or when we exercise, our cells are also dehydrated and spasms and tremors may appear.

• People with chronic fatigue can also suffer this feature.

2. the essential tremor

• Essential tremor usually occurs among older people, and from the age of 65. It has nothing to do with Parkinson's disease, and its origin would be in a small alteration of neurological brain circuits responsible for the balance.

• In Parkinson's, the tremor is due to the basal ganglia, cerebellum and brain stem.

• Essential tremor appear mostly after making some effort, in contrast to the Parkinson's disease that appears at rest.

• Affects the head and hands, and will feel it after catch weight, dragging a Chair, or make any sudden movement.

• Essential tremor, as we say, appears in older people, however, it must be said that is not neurodegenerative, i.e. it won't move forward or to remove us quality of life. It evolves well with proper medication.

Also read How to combat fatigue naturally

3. hyperthyroidism

• Hyperthyroidism has its origin in an overactive thyroid gland. You usually study with goiter, and is more common in women aged 30 to 50.

• Tremors can also be common in these cases, because hyperthyroidism accompanied by nervousness, restlessness and agitation.

We can see, for example, how shake us hands, and as we say, if you have already been diagnosed with this disease, you should not scare you. Talking to your doctor and follow his advice.

4 stress and anxiety

• Emotional stress, anxiety, nervousness generalized, often accompanied by a variety of symptoms, there where tremors are also common.

• Origin is generally in the cortisol in blood. Affects many of our core functions, producing us from tachycardia to hypertension.

The nervous system is affected and so are tremors in legs, hands, dryness of mouth, and we can even feel spasms in our muscles, as nervous tics.

5. Parkinson's disease

So you can discriminate your type of tremor, you can meet the following the most common symptoms that typically characterize Parkinson's disease.
Now, as you have indicated at the beginning, at the time when you see that those tremors are continued, and even hinder your mobility and be able to manipulate objects, goes to the doctor.

Also read 7 exercises of hands to relieve the pain of arthritis

Now let's look the flashiest of Parkinson's disease symptoms:

• Tremor: usually starts in the hand, and is most common when at rest.
• Rigidity: distressed with Parkinson's patients often demonstrate a lack of muscle flexibility.
• Bradykinesia: All movements are made with very slow, as if we were "robots" mechanized.
• Instability in the position: They are always given for fear of falling short steps, the agility is lost.
• Depression: many people suffering from Parkinson's disease usually present in their early depressions and emotional changes.
• Problems with swallowing and chewing
• Urinary problems
• Sleep problems

These symptoms can vary from person to person and depend also on the phase in which the patient is.
However, it is never more know the symptoms. So, remember, a tremor of hands is not always due to this disease. Consultation with your doctor!

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google Plus

About Good Eating and Health