For many living with Parkinson’s, DBS has the power to reduce or eliminate OFF times, reduce the frequency and dose of medications, and dramatically improve quality of life. In this webinar, we touched on the what, when, why, how, and more of DBS from movement disorder specialists who recommend it, surgeons who perform it, companies that make the devices, and ... read more
Source: Davis Phinney FoundationPublished on 2020-05-01By Melani Dizon
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