Shakiness or tremors … 

Last Update: April 16, 2019 at 9:08 pm

DATE:   April 17, 2019

SOURCE:  News for the Soul Radio

 

 

 

 

Why am I shaking all the time?

 

People can have shakiness or tremors for a wide variety of reasons. Some are easy to resolve, and some are more challenging. Identifying what is causing the issue is the bigger issue.

There are different types of tremors:

• Rest tremor
• Action tremor
• Postural tremor, i.e., standing
• Kinetic tremor ie., visually or non-visually guided movements or intention tremor
• Isometric tremor – with muscle contraction
• Task specific tremor – during a specific activity

Causes of tremors:

• Alcoholism or withdrawal
• Nutrient deficiency
  1. B12
  2. Magnesium
  3. GABA
• Depression
  1. Microbiota
  2. Dopamine synthesis in the brain is induced by dopamine producing enzymes controlled by the gut microbiota
• Hyperthyroid
  1. Nervousness/anxiety
  2. Rapid heartbeat
  3. Hand tremors
  4. Excessive sweating
  5. Sleep issues
  6. Weight loss
• Huntington’s disease
  1. Defined rhythmic oscillations
• Cerebellar disease or essential tremor – often a drop box if no other disorder is found
  1. Could be MS
  2. Could be Lyme
• Low blood sugar
• Liver dysfunction or failure
  1. Liver can’t detox poisons in the blood which continue to circulate and cause nerve damage
  2. This can lead to kidney dysfunction
• Kidney dysfunction or failure
  1. Kidney/renal dysfunction can cause tremors that can evolve into myoclonic jerks
     1. High levels of metabolic waste and toxins are left in the blood that can cause nerve damage

• Neurological issues
• Multiple sclerosis (MS): Many people with MS experience some degree of tremor. This often develops when the disease damages areas in the pathways of the central nervous systemthat control movement.
• Stroke: An ischemic strokeoccurs when a blood clot blocks an artery, preventing blood from reaching the brain. This can cause lasting damage to neurological pathways and lead to tremors.
• Traumatic brain injury: Physical injury to the brain can also damage nerves that play a role in coordinating movement. Hand tremors may occur when an injury affects certain nerves.
• Parkinson’s disease: More than 25 percent of people with Parkinson’s diseasehave a related action tremor, as well as a more common resting tremor in one or both hands. Tremors usually begin on one side of the body, and they may spread to the other side. Shaking may become more pronounced during periods of stress or strong emotion.
• Different forms of epilepsy – myoclonic seizures – not a real shakiness but rather an uncontrollable thrusting of the arms or the legs – which could be genetic
• Small vessel syndrome (causes by high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high sugar intake, diabetes)
  • Symptoms
    • Chest pain, angina
    • Discomfort in left arm, jaw, neck, back or abdomen associated with chest pain
    • Shortness of breath
    • Tired / lack of energy
    • Nausea
    • Dizziness
  • Risk Factors
    • Smoking / withdrawal
    • High cholesterol
    • High blood pressure
    • Obesity &/or diabetes &/or insulin resistance
    • Unhealthy diet
    • Inactivity
    • Estrogen deficiency
    • PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)
    • Chronic inflammation
  • Heavy metal toxicity
  • Aluminum: soda cans, cookware, deodorants, automobile exhaust, dental amalgams and vaccinations.
  • Arsenic: drinking water, pesticides, mushrooms, pressure-treated lumber and poultry
  • Cadmium: cigarette smoke, coffee, steel cooking pans, fertilizers, batteries, copper refineries, pesticides and processed foods.
  • Copper:found in municipal infrastructure, hot tubs, swimming pool chemicals, cookware, jewelry, piping, fungicides, and some dietary supplements and multi-vitamins/mineral.
  • Lead:dyes, lipsticks, shampoos, airplane fuel, lead based paint, old plumbing, tobacco smoke, textiles, and car batteries.
  • And there’s cause to wonder if those products are safe. More than 21,000 complaintsof itching, rashes and hair loss, for instance, have been sent to the manufacturer and distributor of Wen Hair Care products.
  • The Food and Drug Administration and the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics began researching lead in lipstick around 2007: They found that 61 percent of 33 popular lipstick brands tested positive for lead. An expanded 2010 study by the FDA found lead in over 400 different lipsticks. Researchers at the University of California discovered that lead isn’t the only thing to be wary of: They found toxic metals like chromium, aluminum, and manganese can also turn up in beauty products. (Find out the 31 secrets the beauty industry doesn’t want you to know.)
  • “Lead contamination in lipstick is a documented problem that can adversely impact the health of women and kids that dip into their mother’s makeup bag,” says Janet Nudelman, director of Program and Policy at the Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, as well as director of BCPP’s Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. “Men are also at risk of exposure from lead acetate in men’s hair dye, like Grecian Formula, and other sources.”
  • Experts agree that there is “no safe” level of lead: Low amounts can cause weakness, increases in blood pressure, and anemia; higher exposure can severely damage the brain, kidneys, and other organs—and it can be life-threatening.
  • You can stay safe by shopping smartly: “Consumers should avoid lipsticks that they know have tested high in lead contamination,” says Nudelman. “They should contact their favorite brands and ask them if they have a policy in place to test their raw materials for lead contamination.” Here are 12 more toxic ingredients found in your beauty products.
  • Mercury:One main source is mercury amalgam fillings which leak into the mouth and then into the body. Other sources include, fish (especially tuna), cosmetics, plastics, fabric softeners, floor waxes/polishes, tattoos, hair dyes and batteries.
  • Manganese: has the ability to damage the basal ganglia (component of the brain involved in coordination of movement) causing symptoms that mimic Parkinson’s
  • Other toxicities
    1. Caffeine overload
  • Medications
  • some asthmamedicines
  • amphetamines
  • caffeine
  • corticosteroids
  • medicines used to treat certain psychiatric (anti-psychotics, including those used for anxiety) and neurological disorders