Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Panel for Parkinson's

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Learn more about the what, why, and how of Deep Brain Stimulation here: www.dpf.org/blog/the-what-why-how-more-of-dbs-for-the-newly-diagnosed/
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) to treat tremor in people with Parkinson’s was approved by the FDA in 1997. Then in 2002, it was approved to treat advanced symptoms of Parkinson’s. For many years, people thought DBS was only for people who were very advanced. That’s not the case. There are many who have only been living with Parkinson’s for a few years who are great candidates for DBS. 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, you will learn 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 someone who has been living with it for over 10 years.
This webinar is ideal for people with Parkinson’s and their care partners who want to learn:
- The goals of DBS and how it works
- About the different types of DBS systems (including the different types of batteries)
- What symptoms DBS does and does not help
- How quickly and how well symptoms respond to DBS over the long term
- The biggest myths or misunderstandings about DBS
- How to blend DBS and medication and what to expect over time
- How the approval/evaluation process works
- About the ethical implications/dilemmas related to DBS
- How programming works, potential challenges related to programming, and what to expect
- Developments and innovation in DBS
Learn more about DBS: www.dpf.org/blog/the-what-why-how-more-of-dbs-for-the-newly-diagnosed/

[@fmundo2]

This is one of the best videos done on DBS

[@davisphinneyfdn]

Thanks for the positive feedback! We're glad you found it valuable.

[@angelakindon6061]

Excellent seminar! It encouraged me to look further into DBS For November.

[@markvanderlinde281]

My DBS: Brain part: enter hospital sunday, operation monday am, go home Tuesday am. One week later, insert battery (home that day)

[@ohblimey21]

Davis Phinney do this: they host webinars whereby everyone is bright and bushy tailed and come from the “dbs changed my life’ school. But they don’t tell you about the way that your speech is going to turn into mush. I mean can’t have a meaningful conversation ever again (this happens with the guys mostly. Have you noticed that DP webinars are full of women?) and my balance is shot due to DBS. Id probably elect to have it again but I wish these people would tell it like it is for guys and avoid the ‘I got my life back’ horseshit. 😢

[@davisphinneyfdn]

We appreciate for your comment. You might find value in our Living with Parkinson's Meetup series. The panelists speak with great candor and don't shy away from the hard parts of living with Parkinson's--and multiple of them have had difficulty experiences with DBS.
More info is available here: davisphinneyfoundation.org/event/webinar-series-living-with-parkinsons-meetup/

[@kbain9015]

Have you ever hear of DR V and about leaky brain or leaky gut