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The effects of DBS on the motor symptoms of Parkinson's Disease

Andrew Johnson

The effects of DBS on the motor symptoms of Parkinson's Disease

Andrew, diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's at 35, shows how deep brain stimulation surgery has controlled his motor symptoms. The short video shows his tremors with the stimulator off and on.

HN recommends it as a dramatic, moving demonstration of what deep brain stimulation can do for tremors.

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