Meds or alternatives for hand tremors?

September 22, 2010 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: Can you tell me if there is a safe and effective home remedy for hand tremors? My father is 69 years old and has stopped going to his doctor for his monthly B12 shots, which were given to reduce his hand tremors. I advised him to try drinking six to eight ounces of warm sage tea up to three times a day, but can you recommend something else that will work for him?

DEAR READER: While there is a genetic tendency, no one knows why tremors exist; however, they represent an abnormal communication between specific areas of the brain.
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October 9, 2008 By

DEAR DR. GOTT:
I’m a firm believer of grape seed extract. I was taking Celebrex daily for arthritis and still living with a backache. A friend was determined I take the supplement. I’ve been free of pain for three years. The grape seed allows me to bend over the sink, pick something off the floor and rake leaves. As you can tell, I’m sold on this product.

DEAR READER:
You’ve had a positive reaction to an herbal remedy. As long as it works, keep it up. Arthritis can be very difficult to treat. Be grateful you can find relief in an over-the-counter medication.

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