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.
Clue to Parkinsonian tremor: 1  The typical tremor resemble âpin rollingâ as in rolling of a cigarette or coin between thumb and index finger. 2  The tremor affects one side of the body in the early stages. 3  Tremor begins in the fingers of one hand spreading to arm and then the foot.