Non-Occupational Risk Factors Associated With Tremor Beyond occupational risk factors associated with tremor, research indicates several non-occupational factors are also associated with increased risk for tremor. Some of these factors include gender, age, alcohol, use of tobacco, and emotional stress. Each of these factors is explored in the paragraphs below.
Gender
According to several studies, most women affected with ET have their head and voice more significantly affected than any other parts of the body. On the other hand, men have their hands more affected than any other parts of the body. A study by a group of neurological doctors and researchers, for example, was conducted to investigate the hypothesis that gender and age might impact ET inconsistency (Hubble, Busenbark, Pahwa, Lyons, & Koller, 1997). The examination included 450 ET patients. Results showed head/voice tremor was notably more common among female ET patients. Men had more ET tremor of the hand (Hubble et al., 1997).
Age
There is no exact age at which ET can take place. In general, the occurrence of ET increases with age. ET is …show more content…
When stress takes place, the body responds mentally, physically, and emotionally. The reaction to stress varies from one person to another. In some people, emotional reactions to stress can include sadness, anger, less concentration, and mood change. Other people have unintentional physical reactions to stress, like sweaty palms, shaking, or weight loss or gain. Still other people might develop rest tremor. The cause could be the stress of a work interview, during an exam, when angry or during extreme fatigue, for example. This is called physiological tremor. Furthermore, there are studies that suggest emotional stress can make a vocal tremor even worst. Approximately 25% of individual with essential tremor have vocal tremor (Hansen, Snyder, Qiu, Brooks, & Moreau,
Gender
According to several studies, most women affected with ET have their head and voice more significantly affected than any other parts of the body. On the other hand, men have their hands more affected than any other parts of the body. A study by a group of neurological doctors and researchers, for example, was conducted to investigate the hypothesis that gender and age might impact ET inconsistency (Hubble, Busenbark, Pahwa, Lyons, & Koller, 1997). The examination included 450 ET patients. Results showed head/voice tremor was notably more common among female ET patients. Men had more ET tremor of the hand (Hubble et al., 1997).
Age
There is no exact age at which ET can take place. In general, the occurrence of ET increases with age. ET is …show more content…
When stress takes place, the body responds mentally, physically, and emotionally. The reaction to stress varies from one person to another. In some people, emotional reactions to stress can include sadness, anger, less concentration, and mood change. Other people have unintentional physical reactions to stress, like sweaty palms, shaking, or weight loss or gain. Still other people might develop rest tremor. The cause could be the stress of a work interview, during an exam, when angry or during extreme fatigue, for example. This is called physiological tremor. Furthermore, there are studies that suggest emotional stress can make a vocal tremor even worst. Approximately 25% of individual with essential tremor have vocal tremor (Hansen, Snyder, Qiu, Brooks, & Moreau,