Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's

MIAMI. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Parkinson’s disease is a chronic disease of the central nervous system causing people to have shaking, muscle stiffness and difficulty moving and speaking. When medication can’t control muscle rigidity and tremors, patients may be candidates for deep brain stimulation (DBS) where an implanted device delivers impulses to the brain. It can provide fast and dramatic results.
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