5 reasons your hands may shake (neurologist explains)

Are you worried about shaking hands or tremors? This video breaks down five of the most common reasons why your hands might be shaking and what you need to know about them. We define exactly what a 'tremor' is and look at the spectrum from "normal" shaking to more complex conditions (although this video can't list every single possible cause of tremor!) I’m Dr. Parker Bohm, a board-certified neurologist with a subspecialty in neuro-ophthalmology who completed residency training at the Mayo Clinic in Florida and fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. Amazon Affiliate links to interesting neurology books: (As an amazon affiliate, once qualified I will earn a small commission from any books purchased from these links below. "As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases.") The Man who Mistook his Wife for a Hat https://amzn.to/49SvwKF Carrying the Black Bag: A Neurologist’s Bedside Tales https://amzn.to/46mp640 Brain on Fire (10th Anniversary Edition): My Month of Madness https://amzn.to/4bu0ABC One by One by One: Making a Small Difference Amid a Billion Problems – A Gripping Memoir of Global Health, Haiti, and Partners in Health https://amzn.to/4tfPC9m Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:33 - #1: Enhanced Physiologic Tremor Definition of a tremor (involuntary rhythmic shaking). The "normal" tremor we all have vs. when it is enhanced The impact of caffeine, stress, lack of sleep, and other problems 2:48 - #2: Medication Side Effects Common drugs causing shakes including SSRIs (e.g., sertraline), asthma medications, seizure medications, tacrolimus, buproprion, amiodarone, and corticosteroids. 5:59 - #3: Essential Tremor (ET) Understanding one of the most common movement disorders. Symptoms, family history ("benign familial tremor"), and treatment options (from meds to more invasive options such as focused ultrasound or DBS). 10:34- #4: Rest Tremor & Parkinson's Disease Is a rest tremor concerning? What is Parkinsonism vs. Parkinson's Disease? Key symptoms of Parkinson's include stiffness, slowness, soft voice, and handwriting changes. 14:48 - #5: Functional Neurologic Disorder (FND) What is FND? Risk factors of FND Understanding functional tremors as very real, non-fabricated symptoms. 18:05 - Final Considerations Why stress worsens almost every neurologic symptom Summary and advice for seeing your doctor. A reminder that you are amazing! #Tremors #EssentialTremor #ParkinsonsDisease #Neurology #NeuroWorldMD #medical #medicalstudent #nursing #fnd #HealthEducation #BrainHealth The information on this channel is educational in nature and intended for a general audience. It is not intended or implied to be professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment given 1) every person is unique and may have specific, individual health considerations and 2) no medical evaluation is taking place or doctor-patient relationship formed given the one-way nature of the video content. Any content produced on this channel (including text, video, graphics audio, etc.) does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional. If you have concerns regarding how this channel’s content applies to your health, please discuss with your own doctor/health professional. If you are concerned that you are having a medical emergency, contact emergency medical services immediately. Any content regarding patients' clinical cases may be fictionalized or have specific details changed without any intent to alter the overall educational goal.