This is a blog to keep everyone informed on Dad's Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery in August 2011, and also dealing with malignant stomach endocarcinoma treatment diagnosed November 2011. Brain Surgery Stage 1, 2a, 2b, 3, & 4. Soon the stimulator will be programmed (increased) every three days again with a hand held device. ( Most recent post is on top)
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This is a video of a young boy that was able to have his life changed by deep brain stimulation surgery. Though not a Parkinson's sufferer, he has amazing success, and Dr Neimat ( Dad's dr) is in the video. http://youtu.be/aT-sbIDr3XI
The boy in the video has Dystonia, a neurological movement disorder similar to Dyskinesia. Dyskinesia is the rhythmic involuntary movement that is usually a side effect of Parkinson’s medication. Michael J Fox has pronounced Dyskinesia, caused by his medication.
Dystonia is not a side effect of medication. Dystonia is an involuntary movement with twisting of abnormal postures; usually painful to some degree.
You can get dystonia symptoms in Parkinson's as well. You can get Parkinson's symptoms in dystonia. They are somehow linked at times.
Here is the link again- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT-sbIDr3XI&feature=youtu.be
This is a video of a young boy that was able to have his life changed by deep brain stimulation surgery. Though not a Parkinson's sufferer, he has amazing success, and Dr Neimat ( Dad's dr) is in the video. http://youtu.be/aT-sbIDr3XI
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ReplyDeleteThe boy in the video has Dystonia, a neurological movement disorder similar to Dyskinesia. Dyskinesia is the rhythmic involuntary movement that is usually a side effect of Parkinson’s medication. Michael J Fox has pronounced Dyskinesia, caused by his medication.
ReplyDeleteDystonia is not a side effect of medication. Dystonia is an involuntary movement with twisting of abnormal postures; usually painful to some degree.
You can get dystonia symptoms in Parkinson's as well. You can get Parkinson's symptoms in dystonia. They are somehow linked at times.
Here is the link again-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT-sbIDr3XI&feature=youtu.be