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Making Waves: High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor

NEUROSURGEON JON T. WILLIE, MD, (PICTURED HERE) AND COLLEAGUES USE HIGH-INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TO TREAT SOME PEOPLE WITH ESSENTIAL TREMOR.
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More than 7 million people in the U.S. live with a movement disorder called essential tremor. Symptoms of this condition include a rhythmic shaking of the hands; in some people, hands and feet may shake, and the voice may also be involved. Stress can cause these tremors to worsen, as can caffeine and alcohol. Because essential tremor can make everyday tasks—shaving, writing, driving a car—difficult if not impossible, living with essential tremor presents significant challenges.