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Sent to Health Experts October 12, 2006 1:02 p.m.

My mother states that her right arm shakes and her left arm does not. She is 68 years young and has smoked almost all her life. She now has to have breathing treatments 3x a day and on medication. She would like to know what would cause this condition.

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October 12, 2006 1:21 p.m. (19 minutes and 19 seconds later)

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Hi obri,

This is called: Unilateral Essential (Arm) Tremor. This COULD be a sign of a stroke, or other significant Neurological disease, so I advise you to have her see a qualified Neurologist as SOON as possible, for detailed Neuro exam + tests (CT or MRI scan; EEG; labs). This is the only way to achieve precise DX, which then leads to proper treatment.

Hope this helps.

Best, -Dr. Steve

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Sent October 14, 2006 6:50 p.m. (2 days and 5 hours later)

Thank you, I will advise her.

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October 14, 2006 10:02 p.m. (3 hours and 12 minutes later)

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