4.6K views · 110 reactions | Essential tremor, a nervous system condition that causes involuntary and rhythmic shaking, affects around 10 million people in the U.S. While it is often mistaken for Parkinson's disease, Dr. Philip Tipton, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says essential tremor is very different. ⁠ ⁠ There are treatment options for essential tremor, including deep brain stimulation.⁠ Learn more: https://mayocl.in/3SxzrUW | Mayo Clinic | Facebook

13K views · 63 reactions | Have you heard of essential tremor? It’s a neurological condition that causes involuntary shaking - often in the hands. Lindsay from Colchester lives with essential tremor and says more awareness is needed. It’s actually more common than Parkinson’s disease. She runs a support group in Colchester for the National Tremor Foundation and wants more people affected to get involved and talk about it. | BBC Essex | Facebook