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Young Onset Parkinson’s patient shares her 20-year journey

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Austin woman had DBS surgery 9 years ago By Karen Hales, Neurology Solutions Contributing Writer 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. “You can’t get rid of her…Read More
Why you should consider DBS in treating Parkinson’s

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By Karen Hales, Neurology Solutions Contributing Writer Each month, Neurology Solutions Physical Therapist Kara Daugherty leads a Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) support group for patients considering or undergoing DBS, an advanced surgery used in the treatment of PD and other movement disorders. Parki…Read More