In one recipe they ask for a half-cup of butter. In the next, they ask for 8 tablespoons. Then they turn around and demand one stick of butter. And the whole time, they're asking for the same thing! In this country, butter is mostly packaged in 1-pound boxes, with four individually wrapped quarters or sticks.Each pound is two cups of butter. Each quarter-pound stick is 8 tablespoons or a half a cup.Each tablespoon is 1/2 ounce. (So to answer your question, a half pound of butter is one cup.) To thwart the wicked aims of those recipe writers once and for all, we present the following fool-proof.n this country, butter is mostly packaged in 1-pound boxes, with four individually wrapped quarters or sticks. Each pound is two cups of butter. Each quarter-pound stick is 8 tablespoons or a half a cup. Each tablespoon is 1/2 ounce.
Some diseases such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis cause uncontrollable shaking of hands or hand tremor as there is destruction of the nerve tissue. Stroke, head injury, excessive stress, strong emotions, physical exhaustion may also cause uncontrollable shaking of hands or hand tremor.
When hands are shaking or trembling, this is typically a tremor of the hands. Tremors are usually caused by problems with areas of the brain that control movements. Neurological problems can cause tremors, but they can also be caused by metabolic problems and toxins (such as alcohol) that affect the brain and nervous system. Shaking hands and tremor can also be a side effect of medications. Shaking hands can occur as a solitary manifestation or can be accompanied by tremor or neurological disturbances in other parts of the body. Depending upon the underlying cause, shaking hands can be mild or severe, temporary or chronic. Shaking hands can occur at rest or during directed movements.