DBS is the short form of “Deep Brain Stimulation”. DBS is one type of Parkinson’s Surgery. DBS works by passing a small current into the brain. This current is passed into only to a small part of the brain. The doctor selects one out of two brain parts (either the GPi or the STN). DBS […]
Normal functioning of the brain Our brain is divided up into many different parts. These different brain parts have varied functions. For example: The brain parts in the front do most of the thinking. The brain parts behind the ears store memories. The brain parts just above the ears help us to move our hands
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The meaning of the medical term Bradykinesia is “slowness of movement”. He/she has Bradykinesia means that the person walks, talks, eats and even blinks slowly (see video below). If a person does not move at all, it is called “Akinesia”. The most common cause of Bradykinesia (meaning slowness of movement) & Akinesia is Parkinson’s disease. Doctors test
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