Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative brain disorder that worsens as the affected parts of the brain slowly deteriorate. The ...

The standard medication levodopa does not always work against tremors in Parkinson's disease, especially in stressful situations. Propranolol, however, does work during stress, providing insight into ...

A 76-year-old man makes an appointment for an evaluation of shakiness. The patient’s past medical history is notable for hypertension, depression and mild COPD ...

Tremors are involuntary shaking movements in one or several parts of the body. These abnormal movements happen because of muscle contractions. Most sources do not list spinal problems as a potential ...