‘This is a miracle’
Lou Coleman suffered worsening symptoms of Parkinson’s for years—and then doctors offered a life-changing treatment.
Lou Coleman suffered worsening symptoms of Parkinson’s for years—and then doctors offered a life-changing treatment.
Rick Freehafer coped with essential tremor most of his life. Then he learned about a procedure—and a team—that could set things right.
MRI-guided ultrasound waves can heat and destroy tiny areas of brain tissue that trigger tremors.
Maxed out on Parkinson’s disease meds and reluctant to give up his active lifestyle, Steve Stampfler opted for deep brain stimulation to bring his tremors under control.
Deep brain stimulation eases symptoms for a man battling Parkinson's disease.
A longtime barber overcomes essential tremor thanks to a newer, simpler approach to deep brain stimulation.
New approach lets patients “sleep” through a deep brain stimulation procedure.
Deep brain stimulation appears to help, but much more research is needed.
Deep brain stimulation could help patients overcome behavioral and emotional problems associated with serious injury.