Essential tremor is the most common movement disorder, affecting up to 10 million people in the U.S. ET can happen at any age, but it most often appears during adolescence or in middle age (between ages 40 and 50).
What age do people get essential tremors?
Essential tremor can occur at any age but is most common in people age 40 and older.
How do you know if you have essential tremors?
Here are signs of essential tremor:
- Tremors that are most obvious in your hands.
- Difficulty doing tasks with your hands, such as writing or using tools.
- Shaking or quivering sound in your voice.
- Uncontrollable head-nodding.
- In rare instances, tremors in your legs or feet.
