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What do you routinely recommend for non-pharmacologic management of essential tremor?

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Neurology · Watson Clinic LLP
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Weighted cutlery.

There is a device called "Liftware" that has been effective in some of my patients...

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Neurology · University of Missouri
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Similar to above, I introduce the essentialtremor.org website, pull it up in clinic if I have time, and review the assistive devices tab (hand printouts to patients not internet savvy) which I have found very helpful. I have also found some useful wrist weights on amazon.

The Cala Trio device is ty...

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Neurology · Columbia University Medical Center
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I recommend weights, weighted utensils, and visiting the essential tremor website to review the many devices and options.

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Neurology · University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
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I've found some patients to get good partial control of their dominant upper limb tremor with Calatrio (https://calatrio.com) or Readi Steadi glove (https://www.readi-steadi.com). The more large amplitude the tremor at baseline, the more significant benefit from wearing/using the device. It may not ...

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Neurology · Quinnipiac Netter School of Medicine
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There are some evidence for B2 and CO Q10 as well.

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