I’m not a doctor, just a third (or longer) generation person with essential tremors on the paternal line. Essential tremors are generally diagnosed by observing

I’m not a doctor, just a third (or longer) generation person with essential tremors on the paternal line. Essential tremors are generally diagnosed by observing that the tremors occur when trying to do things. Parkinson’s is diagnosed when the tremors occur while resting, doing nothing, but more importantly, Parkinson’s has other symptoms as it affects many pets of your body. Essential tremors worsen with age, and are really annoying, but they won’t shorten your life. Parkinson’s is a progressive disease that will shorten your life, and is managed differently. So the distinction between the two is not merely academic, even though there is overlap in how the shaking is managed.