Daily Boozing Can Double Risk Of Involuntary (essential) Tremor In Later Life

Regularly downing three units of alcohol a day can double the likelihood of developing involuntary (essential) tremor, suggests research published ahead of print in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. Essential tremor is a common neurological disorder, with an estimated 650,000 people in the UK and five million in the US over the age of 60 affected.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on April 15th, 2009