How is deep brain stimulation used for Parkinson's disease?
How is deep brain stimulation used for Parkinson's disease?
Deep brain stimulation is essentially a pacemaker implant which programs out many Parkinson's symptoms, explains Melissa Houser, MD, a neurologist at Scripps Health.
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