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Tremors Following Stroke

Movement disorders are conditions involving abnormal involuntary movements of a part of the body. These can occur due to several causes, and are uncommonly associated with stroke. A tremor may develop for the first time following a stroke, either immediately after it, or in a subacute manner.

27 Jan 2017

Parkinson’s Disease Tremor

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder in which nerve cells in the substantia nigra, a pigmented dopamine-rich region in the brain, are destroyed gradually over a period of time. These cells are responsible for the smooth relay of nerve impulses to the next point, the corpus striatum. Loss of these neurons leads to dopamine deficiency which eventually manifests clinically. Unfortunately, at this stage, 60-80% of the cells have already died.

27 Jan 2017

Symptoms and Diagnosis of Eye Allergies

Ocular allergies are found in about a fifth of the American population. Symptoms of eye allergy range from mild itching and redness, to sight-threatening corneal ulcerations. It may involve the conjunctiva (conjunctivitis), the cornea (keratoconjunctivitis), or the eyelids (blepharitis). The latter may occur alone or with conjunctival involvement (blepharoconjunctivitis).

27 Jan 2017

Tremors Following Alcohol Dependency

A movement disorder is a condition characterized by the occurrence of involuntary abnormalities in movement. It may be classified as hyperkinetic or hypokinetic, depending upon whether there is an increase or decrease in overall movement. Hyperkinetic disorders include tremor, dystonia, myoclonus, and chorea.

27 Jan 2017

Peripheral Neuropathy Tremors

Peripheral neuropathy is a term used to describe conditions in which there is weakness or injury to the muscles and sensory organs because of damage to the nerves that supply them - the peripheral nervous system.

27 Jan 2017

Overactive Thyroid and Tremors

An overactive thyroid results in the excessive production of thyroid hormone. This disorder is called hyperthyroidism. The thyroid gland is located at the front of the neck, and is a master gland within the endocrine system - it regulates most of the vital functions in one or other way. For example, the thyroid plays a key role in energy metabolism.

27 Jan 2017

Normal, Noticeable and Essential Tremors

A tremor is an involuntary rhythmic movement of a part of the body. There are different types of tremor some of which are discussed in this article.When a limb is stretched out against gravity or is bearing a heavy load, a tremor normally develops. This can be demonstrated by putting a light piece of paper on top of the outstretched hand. However, it is not normally noticeable because it is so minor.

27 Jan 2017

Leprosy Treatment

Leprosy, which is now known as Hansen's disease (HD), still ravages many parts of the world, even in developed nations. It is caused by a slow-growing bacterium called Mycobacterium leprae. It affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, and the eyes. It presents in two forms depending on the immune response of the host, namely, paucibacillary and multibacillary leprosy.

26 Jan 2017

Leprosy Prevention and Vaccination

Leprosy is endemic in several regions of the world. Currently the only protection has come from vaccination with BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin), a single dose of which gives 50 percent or higher protection against the disease. BCG is a component of the Expanded Program on Immunization and confers some degree of protection against tuberculosis, which is caused by a mycobacterium allied to M. leprae.

26 Jan 2017

Leprosy Epidemiology

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae. While the organism is readily transmitted from person to person, it does not usually produce the clinical disease because of intrinsic human resistance to the infectious agent in the majority of people.

26 Jan 2017

Leprosy Diagnosis and Classification

Leprosy or Hansen’s disease is a chronic infection characterized by granuloma formation, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which is an obligate intracellular bacillus. The disease attacks chiefly the peripheral nerves and the skin, though systemic involvement is known to occur, as well as damage to many other organs.

26 Jan 2017

Leprosy Causes

Leprosy is a slow but potentially devastating disease caused by the microbe Mycobacterium leprae. The pseudonym Hansen's disease (HD) is a mark of recognition of the work done by the Dutch microbiologist Gerhard Hansen on its etiology.

26 Jan 2017

History of Leprosy

Leprosy, or Hansen’s disease, was reported more than 3000 years ago. It was interpreted as a curse of the gods, or the punishment of sin, or a hereditary disease.

26 Jan 2017

Dystonia Tremors

Tremor is defined as a rhythmical, involuntary oscillation of a part of the body, due to alternating contractions of a pair of agonist-antagonist muscles. The cause of the tremor is usually diagnosed by taking a careful history of the symptoms and previous illnesses, current medications, and habits, followed by a neurological examination targeted at excluding or eliciting certain significant findings.

26 Jan 2017

Essential Tremor Genetics

Essential tremor is also called benign essential tremor, and it is the most common cause of non-physiological tremor. It is inherited in some cases, with the affected individuals having one or more family members with the condition. In other cases, there is no family history.

26 Jan 2017

Essential Tremor Prognosis

Essential tremor (sometimes called benign essential tremor) is the most common cause of non-physiological tremor. It has no identified pathology, though recent research links some cases to a genetic abnormality or to cerebellar damage.

26 Jan 2017

Treating Essential Tremor

Essential tremor is a condition in which an individual develops a rhythmic, involuntary movement of the hands or other part of the body. It may be progressive or non-progressive. While often mild, it may become more severe as age advances. It is not associated with any neurological or other disease which could be the cause of the tremor.

26 Jan 2017

Essential Tremor Research

Essential tremor (ET) is a condition in which there is abnormal rhythmic involuntary movement, or tremor, of one or more parts of the body, especially the hands. It has no known pathology and its cause has not yet been identified.

26 Jan 2017

Essential Tremor

A tremor is a fine shaking or vibratory involuntary movement of some part of the body. There are many causes, such as certain medications which cause tremor as a side-effect, or neurological disease. However, essential tremor (ET) is the most common condition in which this phenomenon occurs.

26 Jan 2017

Causes of Tremor

A tremor is a vibratory involuntary muscular movement of one or more parts of the body. It may be so subtle as to be invisible, or intense enough to interfere with daily activities.

26 Jan 2017