William Jay Smith, Poet and Craftsman of Rhythm, Dies at 97. William Jay Smith in 1990. William Jay Smith, a former United States poet laureate whose work was known both for its acuteness of observation and acuteness of craftsmanship, died on Tuesday in Pittsfield, Mass. He was 97. His son, Gregory Jay Smith, confirmed the death.
To help control tremor in your hand or arm when you are trying to use the hand, press the affected elbow against your body to stabilize your upper arm and then perform the movement. Wearing a rigid brace across a joint or putting a little weight on the hand may help to reduce tremor and restore control.
Treatment should be aimed at the primary cause of the tremor as Celiac disease can trigger cerbellar degeneration and maybe even parkinson so a gluten free diet should be tried in all patients. Parkinson disease tremor therapy is with sinemet. Essential tremor is treated with propranolol or primidone. Propranolol may be useful in treating alcohol withdrawal tremor, gluten free diet may control the cerebellar tremor associated with multiple sclerosis. Clonazepam may relieve orthostatic tremor. Other agents are also available for the treatment of tremor.