Essential tremor is the term for having uncontrolled shaking movements in parts of your body - most commonly your arms and hands - with no other symptoms and no underlying cause. It is more common with increasing age. It tends to occur in families. It is mild in some people but can become severe and disruptive to daily activities in others. There is good treatment available in the form of medication and occasionally surgery.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/signs-symptoms/tremors-shaking/essential-tremor