…the name Requip®), deep brain stimulation, and low blood pressure can actually worsen memory loss, so be sure to discuss with your physician their use if you are experiencing memory…
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Written by Dr. J. William Langston What is Parkinson’s Disease Dyskinesia? Dyskinesia literally means abnormal movement. Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Dyskinesia, often referred to as levodopa-induced dyskinesia, can be described as…
…(e.g., deep brain stimulation) were not included in this study; so, it remains unclear how these dual-task conditions would impact these individuals. Finally, Penko and her colleagues studied gait on…
…A year ago, I started to decline rapidly and decided to undergo deep brain stimulation (DBS), which, at first, gave me amazing results. Unfortunately, it seems the hardware is infected…
…interested in surgical treatments, deep brain stimulation (DBS) may reduce your dyskinesia and improve your quality of life. Be Your Own Best Advocate Remember that you are your own best…
…Adenosine-A2A Receptor Antagonists) can help treat fluctuations. Surgical therapies, including Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) or Duopa pump are often considered when motor fluctuations or dyskinesias cannot be optimized with medication…
…know the seminal description of Parkinson’s disease is based, purely on observation. There are some cases where you need to come, like deep brain stimulation evaluation, those kinds of things…
…if your OFF times are not being treated Surgical treatments that may help reduce OFF times include a medication infusion port (Duopa) or deep brain stimulation (DBS) Certain “on-demand” therapeutics…
…port (Duopa) or deep brain stimulation (DBS) Certain “on-demand” therapeutics exist that may be an option when you need to attend to OFF symptoms in the moment. Talk to your…
…massage therapist, physical therapist, or acupuncturist. Treatments for motor symptoms in Parkinson’s (like dopamine medications and deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery) can also reduce pain. Check out our webinar on…
…when everything seems difficult. Before my mom had deep brain stimulation (DBS), my parents worked a lot. My brother and I would fight, and our Mom and Dad would get…
…to help you get your DBS questions answered DBS is one of the most powerful treatments for the motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s because it has the power to…