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I Have Both Parkinsons And Essential Tremors, Does Anyone Else Have Both?

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Lompoc, CA

I was diagnosed in april of 2023

September 5, 2024
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Yes, it is possible for someone to have both Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. According to my knowledge base, there is a distinction between essential tremor and Parkinson's disease, but they can coexist in some individuals. Essential tremor primarily causes shaking during voluntary movements, while Parkinson's Show Full Answer

Yes, it is possible for someone to have both Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. According to my knowledge base, there is a distinction between essential tremor and Parkinson's disease, but they can coexist in some individuals. Essential tremor primarily causes shaking during voluntary movements, while Parkinson's disease often involves tremors at rest along with other motor symptoms like stiffness and slowness.

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September 5, 2024

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