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How Do Drs Determine If DBS Is An Option
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Telling White Lies Read Article...
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It took about six months of testing for me. I was tested for dementia, various memory disorders, dyskinesia and any number of movement disorder specialists. After that it was presented to the team… read more

Interested In Learning About Experiences About DBS? I Was Diagnosed In 2018. Tremors Have Gotten Progressively Worse And I Am Considering DB
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Go for it it will change your life for the better

I Had BDS In Dec And Still Not At Baseline. I Have Difficulty Walking, Talking And Expressing Myself. None Of These Happened Before The DBS
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I had home health eval and training. It has helped some. Does anyone else have this problem?

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I don't know personally, but I have heard that the initial "adjusting" with your neurologist can take awhile....

DBS Adjustments Near Wilmington NC?
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Anybody with DBS near Wilmington NC: where do you go for DBS management? I’m tired of having to travel to Durham.

Looking For Information About DBS My Dr Is Suggesting DBS As My Next Option For My Parkinsons.
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Actually there's no difference between DBS for Parkinson's and the car, they're both only in my head ! 😏

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Would You Link To Learn More About DBS?
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Go to the Mission PD website to register for a Virtual Informational presentation about DBS.

Dr. Ian Walker and Dr. Islam Fayed present
Modern Techniques in Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders
January 29, 2023
2:30PM-4:30PM

History of surgical treatments for movement disorders
Traditional DBS
Asleep, robotic, minimally invasive DBS
DBS Outcomes
Modern DBS Technologies
Programming and Post surgical plan
This meeting will ONLY be held virtually and you must register to receive the link… read more

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MISSION PD
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Dear Maria thank you for this information I will register immediately. How are you feeling and managing your new condition. I’m well but the tremor is unrelenting. I’m seeing my doctor in February… read more

DBS And Parkinson’s
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Hi Greg
My husband had DBS, by lateral frontal lobe placed in 2013. The on and off swings in his medication has be come very , great. When the DBS was switched on was the first time I saw him at… read more

7 Yrs With PD And I'm 73. I Exercise Daily But It's Time To Pursue DBS. If You Have Experience With DBS, What Are You Thoughts?
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I appreciate the clarity you provided. It's sounds like the positives outweighed the balance issue. Thank you!

Are There Any Averse Reactions To DBS
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Treatments for Parkinson’s and Parkinsonism Read Article...
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Cognitively it's hard to say but that was definitely an issue at the end