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Re:Digital Hand Tremor Assessment by smoyer on Thursday May 15, 2014 @06:11PM (#7752553)
I inherited tremors ... mine aren't always present and when I have them they're relatively minor. The bad news is that I can see how they progress by watching my mom's tremors. I'm pretty sure I won't be drawing or even writing in another 20-25 years.

So what I'm wondering is whether this "test" can be adapted to become an "exercise". Will practicing with the test for some number of minutes a day condition my hands to stay more tremor free? That might be an interesting body hack.

Re:Digital Hand Tremor Assessment by te_platt on Thursday May 15, 2014 @06:57PM (#7752761)
The quick answer is probably not. Tremors run in my family and I have them pretty bad - using a fork with my left hand is iffy for me. The tremors are not a matter of weakness.

For modest tremors you may want to look into the drug Propranolol. I've used it and it helps but has side effects - for me drowsiness was the worst part. In severe cases there are surgery options. It involves the brain so it's not a minor thing. I have an anesthesiologist friend who tells me it would be fun but I think he means fun for him, not me.