Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Less invasive Deep Brain Stimulation implant October 27, 2017 | Leave a Comment Neurosurgeon Dr. Anant Patel, who is affiliated with St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, and Neurology Solutions Movement Disorders Center Medical Director Dr. Robert Izor are at the forefront of a less invasive, more precise Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) implant procedure. The new surgical technique streamlines the process for undergoing DBS surgery—requiring one less procedure and five fewer incisions. The new DBS implant technique uses the latest imaging and surgical programming equipment and eliminates the need for placement of bone marker screws prior to DBS surgery. Read more » tremor deep brain stimulation therapy Young Onset Parkinson's Parkinson's treatments DBS dystonia Deep Brain Stimulation Medtronic treatment of PD Parkinson's disease
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation Advancements April 11, 2017 | Leave a Comment Dr. Robert Izor of Neurology Solutions Movement Disorders Center joined Austin's KXAN News Studio 512 last week to talk about advancements in Medtronic deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy, a surgical treatment for patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and disorders such as dystonia and essential tremor. In 2016, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved Medtronic DBS therapy for use in people with early Parkinson's disease—at least four-years duration—with recent onset of motor complications not adequately controlled with medication. DBS-device manufacturer Medtronic is at the forefront of new, more precise programming technology allowing the DBS current field to stimulate deeper areas of the brain and alleviate stimulation-induced symptoms. Medtronic named Neurology Solutions the fourth-largest private DBS implant center in the country and the largest such center managing DBS patients in Texas. Read more » deep brain stimulation therapy DBS movement disorders dystonia Deep Brain Stimulation Medtronic Parkinson's disease
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Neurology Solutions offers DBS troubleshooting evaluations February 2, 2017 | Leave a Comment Neurology Solutions Movement Disorders Center is offering same-day DBS troubleshooting evaluations for new implanted patients to assess deep brain stimulation problems and failures. Patients will receive an initial 1-1/2 hour medical consultation and multiple follow-up programming sessions, as needed, until optimal DBS results are achieved. Neurology Solutions will thoroughly analyze your DBS system as part of the DBS evaluation to determine adequate medication dosing, optimal lead placement, and to investigate problems related to stimulation or hardware. Neurology Solutions providers oversee the post-operative management of more than 150 patients with DBS. Read more » Parkinsons DBS evaluation DBS Deep Brain Stimulation
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation: Precision, Risks & Results October 25, 2016 | Leave a Comment Neurology Solutions Medical Director Dr. Robert Izor has participated in more than 200 Medtronic deep brain stimulation procedures since 2004 with St. David's Medical Center Neurosurgeon Anant Patel. Using high resolution advanced imaging technology, Dr. Izor and Dr. Patel have been able to precisely target specific areas of the brain signaling motor symptoms, allowing for excellent DBS response and no side effects. This article will lay out the most common risks and results of deep brain stimulation surgery as well as explain why “awake DBS” is the gold standard for optimal precision. Read more » deep brain stimulation therapy Parkinson movement disorder specialist DBS treatment of PD Parkinson's disease Deep brain stimulation surgery
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 » Deep Brain Stimulation tremor advanced treatment DBS dystonia neurological disorders Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's Disease Muhammad Ali’s Passing is Reminder There is Still Work to be Done June 17, 2016 | Leave a Comment Last week, the world lost Muhammad Ali, “The Greatest,” a hero, humanitarian and champion for Parkinson’s disease (PD). A sports legend and cultural icon, Ali was the world’s most famous Parkinson’s patient. His passing is a reminder that the fight against PD is not over, and there is still much work to be done. Since 2003, public funding for Parkinson’s research has dropped 50 percent, from $300 million to just $150 million in 2016, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Read more » Muhammad Ali research DBS PD Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's Disease New Medications available for managing Parkinson’s Disease June 2, 2016 | 2 Comments on New Medications available for managing Parkinson’s Disease There have been several exciting recent developments in the realization of advanced treatment options and new medications for Parkinson’s disease. Patients with PD should consider seeking a medication review at least annually to see if they can benefit from the latest developments for treatment of PD. Read more » Sinemet Parkinson's medications Nuplazid Rytary Parkinson's disease medication review DBS MAO-B inhibitors levodopa/carbidopa Levodopa Exelon Patch Duopa Pump COMT inhibitors Azilect Anticholinergics movement disorder specialist treatment of PD demenita movement disorders dystonia PD Deep Brain Stimulation neurological disorders
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 implant surgery Parkinson movement disorder DBS PD dystonia Deep Brain Stimulation Medtronic DBS battery longevity
Dystonia Neurology Solutions patient tells story of living with dystonia February 10, 2016 | Leave a Comment Phyllis Spivey of Austin noticed an odd thing when she would lie down to sleep: when she put her head on the pillow, it would pull to the right. About a year and a half after she first noticed the tugging motion in her neck–and several months after first complaining of it to her doctor–she was referred to a neurologist who quickly diagnosed her with dystonia. She has been living with dystonia the past 18 years. Read more » deep brain stimulation therapy dystonia treatments dystonia symptoms DBS dystonia Botox therapy
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 » Young Onset Parkinson's DBS Deep Brain Stimulation DBS success stories Parkinson's disease
