What is essential tremor, how common is it, and what can be done when medications no longer work? In this episode of Live Well with UCI Health, radio host Gina Grad sits down with Dr. Ann N. Ly, board‑certified neurologist at UCI Health, to break down one of the most common — and misunderstood — movement disorders. Dr. Ly explains:

• What essential tremor is (and how it’s different from Parkinson’s)
• Why tremors affect hands, voice, head, and even handwriting
• First‑line treatments like medications and occupational therapy
• Cutting‑edge MRI‑guided focused ultrasound, a non‑invasive treatment that can dramatically reduce tremors in real time
• How focused ultrasound compares to deep brain stimulation (DBS)
• Who is (and isn’t) a candidate for advanced therapies
• How this technology is expanding to Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, Tourette’s, and more

You’ll also hear powerful patient stories, including real‑time tremor improvement during treatment, and learn how UCI Health’s multidisciplinary movement disorders team is changing lives. 📌 If you or a loved one struggles with shaking hands, tremors, or movement disorders, this conversation offers clarity, hope, and real options.