Tonya Walker was 32 when all of a sudden her arms stopped swinging as she walked, and she lost dexterity in her left hand.“Initially, I thought maybe I injured myself working out. I’d recently tried yoga and other things that I don’t normally do, so I … [Read more...] about I Was Diagnosed With Parkinson’s Disease At 34
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What is Deep Brain Stimulation?
It sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but deep brain stimulation is a surgical procedure that appears to help people with a range of neurological disorders. The process involves placing a neurostimulator in the brain. This sends out electrical impulses to specific parts … [Read more...] about What is Deep Brain Stimulation?
These Two Common Chemicals Linked to Parkinson’s
The study — a joint effort between the NIH and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences — has found that people who used either pesticide developed Parkinson’s disease approximately 2.5 times more often than non-users. What could be happening … [Read more...] about These Two Common Chemicals Linked to Parkinson’s
Cleveland Clinic deploys deep brain stimulation in ‘nation’s first’ stroke recovery surgery
Dive Brief: A team of doctors at the Cleveland Clinic has implanted the first-ever deep brain stimulation system (DBS) in a stroke victim, as part of an ongoing clinical trial evaluating the procedure’s potential to improve movement during stroke recovery. By coupling DBS … [Read more...] about Cleveland Clinic deploys deep brain stimulation in ‘nation’s first’ stroke recovery surgery
Celebrities with Chronic Illnesses: Selena Gomez Lupus, Tom Hanks Diabetes, Charlie Sheen HIV, Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Disease
Did you know there are many celebrities with chronic illnesses? Selena Gomez, Tom Hanks, Charlie Sheen, Michael J Fox, Lena Dunham, Pink, George Clooney, Kim Kardashian, Jack Osbourne, Venus Williams, Halle Berry, and even rapper Lil Wayne are all sufferers of known chronic … [Read more...] about Celebrities with Chronic Illnesses: Selena Gomez Lupus, Tom Hanks Diabetes, Charlie Sheen HIV, Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Disease