Noticing your hands shaking when you try to write, eat, or hold a glass?

It can be unsettling—and for many people, the first thought is Parkinson’s disease. But in many cases, it may be something more common: essential tremor.

In this episode of Baptist HealthTalk, Dr. Jonathan Fialkow and neurosurgeon Dr. Justin Sporrer explain why hands shake, how essential tremor differs from Parkinson’s disease, and what treatment options are available today.

You’ll learn:

• The most common causes of hand tremors
• How essential tremor is different from Parkinson’s disease
• Why tremors often appear during movement—not at rest
• How this condition can affect everyday tasks like eating or writing

(See dramatic before and after video of a patient who received HiFu treatment at Miami Neuroscience Institute.)