Let’s be frank. Deep brain stimulation or DBS is brain surgery. The old joke comparing various tasks to ‘not being brain surgery’ is meant to compare that task to the difficulty of brain surgery.  However, in 2020, it is best to keep an ‘open mind’ to DBS.  DBS is now a standard of care for […]

In this episode, we turn to the topic of Support Groups.  We speak with a veteran support group facilitator about the importance of finding the right group for you. And, we speak to a couple who explain why they find their support groups invaluable. It is important that you know you are not alone in

Part Two of “If you have seen one Parkinson’s patient, you’ve seen one Parkinson’s patient” continues with interviews of PD patients and their care partners to find out what life is like after the diagnosis.  Of note in this episode, we will hear from a PD patient living alone with a care partner. Thank you

In this and the next episode we will explore what “if you’ve seen one Parkinson’s patient, you’ve seen one Parkinson’s patient” means. We will be speaking with four different patients and their care partners. Their stories are so inspiring, relatable and entertaining that we decided to include all of the discussion and split it into

Thank you to our sponsor – Boston Scientific, the maker of Vercise, a directional system Deep Brain Stimulation or DBS device.  Boston Scientific is dedicated to transforming lives through meaningful innovation.