Tag: Parkinson’s
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Groundbreaking Implant Can REVERSE Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms
Surgeons at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, England, revealed a revolutionary treatment to reverse Parkinson’s disease. Called the Picostim™ DBS system, the deep brain stimulation device targets malfunctioning firing patterns in the brain. Then, the implant delivers electrical impulses to these areas, helping improve tremors and other motor control symptoms. Tony Howells, the first patient in…
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Neurologists Discover That Parkinson’s is Actually Two Diseases
Every year, around eight million people worldwide are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In the United States alone, it’s estimated that 60,000 people will be identified as having Parkinson’s this year. New research reveals that Parkinson’s disease can start in different places in your body, leading researchers to believe that it’s not one disease, but two.…
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5 Real Life Examples of People Who Get Relief from Medical Marijuana for Parkinson’s
What is Parkinson’s Disease? Before we discuss the issue of medical marijuana for Parkinson’s, let’s first describe Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes the eventual loss of motor control. PD is considered a “dopaminergic” disease, as it affects areas of the brain that produce the brain chemical dopamine. The primary…