Most often, hand tremor in the elderly is associated with the death of nerve cells in the brain and in some cases it can be eliminated. This was told socialbites.ca by a geriatrician, neurologist, head of the gerontology department of MOIP at Moscow State University. MV Lomonosov Valery Novoselov.
Tremor (tremor) of the hands has a different nature: it can occur in certain positions during movement or at rest, as in healthy people with emotional overstimulation, the neurologist says. Sometimes the cause of the tremor is unknown, in which case it is more commonly referred to as essential tremor.
But there can also be specific causes of hand tremors: low blood sugar levels or the use of certain medications, such as antidepressants.
“Mostly, hand tremors in the elderly are associated with neurodegenerative diseases, especially Parkinson’s disease. Neurodegeneration is the process of dying of nerve cells, and in the elderly 15% or more of brain neurons may be dead. This leads to a deficiency of various neurotransmitters, especially dopamine. When their production drops by 20-40% , Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease develop: stiffness, that is, muscle stiffness and tremor, ”said Novoselov socialbites.ca.
There is no cure for neurodegeneration, but treatment aimed at increasing dopamine levels in the brain in Parkinson’s disease can alleviate or even get rid of tremor. A doctor can prescribe it, so the appearance of tremor in the elderly is always a reason to consult a neurologist or geriatrician, the doctor said.
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