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Parkinson’s

by Dean Heller MD May 12th, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
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My father has severe Parkinson’s, and the medicines that his doctor has him taking are not helping anymore. The medicines just wear off too quickly. Is there anything else that can help?

There has been a treatment that has been used for a number of years called “Deep Brain Stimulation.” It can help people that are in your dad’s situation, as it improves the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease. It is very helpful when medicines fail to improve symptoms for too long a time taking the medicine. It is basically like a pacemaker for the brain.

To learn more about Parkinson’s, watch this video from VideoMD.com.

Expert:  Dr. Kenneth Follett

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