Essential Tremors & Parkinson's Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment | Mass General Brigham

What are Parkinson's disease and essential tremor? Learn how Parkinson’s tremors differ from essential tremors and the risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options for both. Rees Cosgrove, M.D., Director of Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, explains the importance of getting a proper diagnosis for Parkinson’s disease and the treatments available that enable patients to relieve symptoms.
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0:00 - Intro
0:16 - What are Parkinson's Disease and essential tremors?
0:32 - How does Parkinson's Disease develop?
0:49 - What are the risk factors for Parkinson's Disease?
1:07 - What do essential tremors look like?
1:15 - What are the risk factors for essential tremors?
1:31 - What are the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease?
2:13 - What are the symptoms of essential tremors?
2:25 - How are Parkinson's Disease and essential tremors diagnosed?
3:07 - How are Parkinson's Disease and essential tremors treated?
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