The term 'essential' means that there is no associated disease that causes the tremor. Essential tremor is known to be familial condition, meaning that it runs in families. At least 5-7 out of 10 people with essential tremor have other members of the family with the same condition.
Dr. Stephen Koewler is an internist in Evansville, Indiana and is affiliated with St. Mary's Medical Center of Evansville. He received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years. He is one of 32 doctors at St. Mary's Medical Center of Evansville who specialize in Internal Medicine.
Sponsored Topics. Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the Illinois-Indiana-Kentucky Tri-State Area.