Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders August 2, 2016 | Leave a Comment Patients with a movement disorder such as Parkinson's disease, dystonia and essential tremor often consider deep brain stimulation (DBS) implant surgery to stabilize their symptoms, reduce the need for medications and to provide more consistent relief of symptoms in medication off-periods. During this surgery, the surgeon implants thin insulated wires called electrodes into one or both sides of the brain to stimulate areas of the brain that control movement. Unlike other brain surgeries to address movement disorders, DBS does not damage brain tissue and can be reversed if other treatments become available. Read more » Parkinson's disease neurological disorders Deep Brain Stimulation dystonia DBS advanced treatment tremor
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Dystonia Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy Lunch & Learns February 17, 2016 | Leave a Comment Medtronic has scheduled a series of lunch and learns for implanted and new patients considering Deep Brain Stimulation implant surgery in Austin. The Lunch and Learns include “Battery Longevity Clinic” for implanted patients and “Behind the Surgical Curtain” for new patients. Read more » DBS battery longevity Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation dystonia PD DBS movement disorder Parkinson DBS implant surgery
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Parkinson's Disease Young Onset Parkinson’s patient shares her 20-year journey November 19, 2015 | Leave a Comment Roxana Zapata sees her Parkinson’s disease as somewhat of an unwelcome house guest: She’s a little controlling, she usually gets her own way, and she won’t be ignored. Roxana’s journey began when she was 39 years old: Right about the time her career as a sixth grade teacher in Laredo, Texas, started to take off, so did her Parkinson’s disease. Read more » DBS Young Onset Parkinson's Deep Brain Stimulation Parkinson's disease DBS success stories
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Why you should consider DBS in treating Parkinson’s June 19, 2015 | Leave a Comment Neurology Solutions Physical Therapist shares Deep Brain Stimulation research, the common misconceptions behind the surgery and success stories she has witnessed. Read more » advanced surgery misconception about DBS are you a candidate for DBS therapy DBS success stories DBS support group Deep Brain Stimulation effects of DBS on movement disorders electrical medication Essential tremor improvement in motor control new parkinson's treatments slow the progression of Parkinson’s why consider DBS
