What causes hand tremors in the elderly How to treat hand tremors in the elderly

There are two possibilities for some elderly people to shake their hands or one hand after the age of 60 or even 50 years old: 1. The early manifestation of brain atrophy, with the atrophy of the brain, the mutual balance between nerves will be broken, and the concentration of neurons and neurotransmitters that play a regulatory role will be reduced, and there will be redundant actions, such as shaking the head, nodding, shaking of both hands, tongue tremor, etc., which will not have much impact on the quality of life and life expectancy, and may not be good-looking in appearance, and should not bring additional pain to the patient. Nor is it required**. 2. The early manifestations of geriatric diseases, the most typical is Parkinson's disease, which is manifested as tremors of hands or feet.

In addition, there are many Parkinson's diseases, such as multisystem degenerative disease, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, and the early manifestation is also hand tremor, so it is necessary to distinguish whether hand tremor is physiological or pathological in the elderly.

Hand tremors in the elderly may be related to physiological factors, such as mental stress, panic, emotional agitation, fatigue, etc., which will lead to the symptoms of hand tremors in the elderly. Generally speaking, this hand tremor disease does not need to be special**, and it can be relieved with a little rest. However, for the trembling hands of the elderly caused by pathological causes, it is necessary to carry out standardized scientific **, only in this way can the disease be controlled and the harm reduced.

So, what are the pathological causes of hand tremors in the elderly? Let's take a look.

1. Essential tremor.

Hand tremors in the elderly may be related to essential tremor, because the typical symptom of this disease is the up and down vibration of the hand, especially when the patient is holding a water cup and tying shoelaces, this tremor is more obvious and needs to be paid attention to.

2. Parkinson's disease.

Parkinson's disease can also cause hand tremors in the elderly, and may also be accompanied by bradykinesia, muscle rigidity, sleep disorders, neurological dysfunction, etc. As long as the elderly have these abnormalities, it is necessary to help them treat them in time, otherwise it will cause a variety of complications and affect the normal life of the elderly.

3. Hyperthyroidism.

Mild hyperthyroidism generally manifests as weight loss, weight loss, persistent rapid heartbeat, anxiety and insomnia. If the hyperthyroidism is severe, it can affect the function of the patient's hands, causing the patient to experience hand tremors.

4. Hypoglycemia.

If the elderly have low blood sugar, they will also experience tremors and tremors. In addition to this, cerebral arteriosclerosis, poor cerebral blood supply and cerebellar atrophy may cause the elderly to develop symptoms of hand tremors.

The trembling hands of the elderly may be related to these diseases, and I hope that the elderly friends can pay attention to it and detect it early. In addition, during the first period, elderly patients should also pay attention to strengthening brain exercises, delaying the speed of brain cell aging, and better protecting their own health. In addition, the elderly should also pay attention to hand exercises, such as rubbing their hands, clenching the four fingers and holding the thumb with the four fingers, etc., which can improve hand function, alleviate symptoms, and achieve the effect of assisting.

Hand tremors in the elderly, may be a neurological disease, there is no effective drug **, usually, if you are in a good mood, this tremor will be reduced, so to maintain a peaceful mind and a happy mood, this disease can be completely controlled by itself.

5. As an elderly person, we should do the following things in life:

In addition to resting well at night, you should also develop a good habit of taking a nap at noon.

Walking, jogging, gymnastics, tai chi and other activities are often performed to enhance physical fitness.

Eat more meals and eat less, mainly light, and eat more vitamins, high protein, fungus, shiitake mushrooms and other foods.

1 Arteriosclerosis can lead to autonomic incoordination in the elderly, hand tremor is one of its symptoms, and head tremor will occur in severe cases.

2. If the elderly have lesions in the midbrain, it can cause tremor paralysis, with hand tremor being the most obvious and common.

3. Maintaining the coordination and stability of human activities is one of the functions of the cerebellum. If the cerebellum is damaged, it is very easy to have "intention tremor", such as severe hand tremor when raising a glass close to the mouth, it is difficult to complete specific movements, and it is often accompanied by walking and staggering, talking and eating.

4. The people with a high incidence of writing tremor are mainly elderly intellectual workers who have been engaged in desk writing for a long time.

The main symptom is difficulty in holding a pen and writing, and in severe cases, it is impossible to hold a pen to write. Writing tremor is caused by dysfunction of the cerebral cortex, so the method should be psychological.

1. Cerebral arteriosclerosis, poor cerebral blood supply, and brain cell decline affect physiological functions. This is mostly manifested as hand tremor in small movements, especially when writing, and is usually on one side.

If you make a big move when you are working hard, you won't necessarily be trembling. If a blood vessel is infarcted, in addition to hand tremors, there will be corresponding neurological deficits. The symptoms of hand tremors worsen with age and hardening of the arteries.

The focus of this type of hand tremor is at**arteriosclerosis, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and it is also necessary to quit smoking and avoid alcohol, so as to clean up the source and cure the root cause.

2 This kind of problem often creates a situation in which the patient feels fearful. For example, if you are very worried about your hands shaking in the presence of others at work, your hands are really shaking when they come to you.

In anticipatory anxiety disorder, the anxiety of the symptoms that cause a psychological reaction can exacerbate or lead to the production of symptoms. The onset of symptoms further reinforces anticipatory anxiety, creating a vicious circle. In this vicious circle, you are closed off and unable to extricate yourself.

It follows that what you are really afraid of is fear itself.

3. It can be caused by tumors, cerebellar atrophy, and insufficient blood supply to the brain. This type of hand tremor is characterized by intentional tremor, which is not shaking at rest and occurs when moving. When he points to the tip of his nose, his hands tremble and his fingers are inaccurate, and he may also be combined with nystagmus, drunken gait when walking, uncoordinated movements, and occasional tinnitus and deafness.

In this case, CT, magnetic resonance, or evoked potentials are needed to find out the source of the disease and treat it promptly and correctly. In short, the lesions of the elderly's trembling hands are mostly in the brain, so the effects of local ** such as acupuncture and physiotherapy are often unsatisfactory. The ideal is sourcing.

4. The ** of this disease is unknown, mainly affecting the upper limbs and head. The main manifestation is hand tremor when doing fine movements, such as writing, holding chopsticks, buttoning, etc. Hand tremors are more pronounced during emotional stress and fatigue, and are relieved or completely disappeared when the mind is relaxed or resting.

Symptoms may be reduced with alcohol. There is no abnormality in the neurological examination except for hand tremors, and at present, the most effective way to treat this disease is to use drugs. Taking the drug can improve the symptoms, and after stopping the drug, it is the so-called "treating the symptoms but not the root cause".

Essential tremor progresses very slowly or non-progressively and has little impact on daily life.