[CarolynS]

Parkinson treatment shows positive results in clinical testing

University of Florida • Published: January 11th, 2012

The study, sponsored by St. Jude Medical Inc., tested the safety and effectiveness of a constant current DBS device developed by St. Jude Medical to manage the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The device aimed to reduce tremors, improve the slowness of movement, decrease the motor disability of the disease and reduce involuntary movements called dyskinesia, which are a common side effect of Parkinson’s drugs.

[ol'cs]

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Courage is the power to let go of the familiar. Raymond Lindquist
One's dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but cannot be taken away unless it is surrendered. Michael J. Fox, in "Saving Milly" by Morton Kondrake

These words are meant to give us the courage to carry on, but at a certain stage of our journey through the dark valley of PD, some of us will be forced to surrender, for we are only human. cs