How is deep brain stimulation (DBS) used for Parkinson's disease treatment? Learn about what Parkinson's disease is, its symptoms, and how the DBS process and programming work as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Michael D. Fox, M.D., Ph.D., Neurologist, Director, Center for Brain Circuit Therapeutics, Brigham and Women's Hospital, explains how to know if DBS can be a viable treatment option for you.

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0:00 - Intro
0:32 - The Condition
0:44 - Symptoms of Parkinson's
1:53 - Treatment for Parkinson's
2:48 - About Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
3:59 - Brain Circuits
4:33 - The Process of DBS
5:31 - DBS Programming
6:24 - Is DBS for me?

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