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Hand Tremor
by nhtom675, May 23, 2008 08:58PM
Today is the first time that I noticed a hand tremor in a family member. He is 60 years old and has past cardiac/cholesterol issues. Recently diagnosed with diabetes less than a year ago. Would a hand tremor be one of the earliest noticeable signs of Parkinsons, or would there be other typical early indicators?
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“Tremors may be caused by:
•Too much coffee or other caffeinated drink
•Excessive alcohol consumption, alcoholism , or alcohol withdrawal
•Stress, anxiety, or fatigue -- these can cause a postural tremor
•Normal aging
•A variety of drugs and prescription medicines
•Low blood sugar
•Parkinson's disease -- this is the classic cause of a resting tremor and is often accompanied by slowness of movement, muscle rigidity , and an abnormal gait
•Multiple sclerosis -- can cause an intention tremor
•Over active thyroid -- can cause a postural tremor”
Taken from http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/003192.htm
Other possibility is essential tremor, for more information visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_tremor
It could be normal ageing (aging) phenomenon, hence should not be investigated until other symptoms are seen.