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Every-Victory-Counts-Digital-Manual-2020

…well controlled with medication, but responds very well to DBS. You can use the Deep Brain Stimulation Self-Assessment in the Worksheets and Resources section to prepare for a conversation with…

EVC-book-2024-01-29-digital

…some amino acids compete with carbidopa/levodopa for absorption in the 113 PARKINSON’S TREATMENTS AND THERAPIES brain. Their presence at the time when carbidopa/levodopa makes its way to the blood-brain barrier…

EVC-book-2023-03-digital

…and activities to continually challenge your brain. Find new ways to exercise, different types of brain teasers, or even a new path for your daily walk. You’re also keeping your…

Every Victory Counts_R

…medications begin to outweigh the benefits that medications provide. Current surgical therapies include deep brain stimulation (DBS) and enteral suspension of carbidopa/levodopa. In Chapter 8, we’ll take a close look…