DBS A Patient Guide to Deep Brain Stimulation by DBS experts Sierra Farris, PAC and Monique Giroux, MD distill a high tech brain surgery into understandable terms for every reader. This guide offers a wealth of information about DBS for Tremor, Dystonia and Parkinson's disease whether new to DBS or already living with DBS. The authors bring 14 years' experience working as a DBS team in treating over 1000 patients with DBS. Their easy to read format is packed with practical tips in a patient-centered approach. The authors hope to promote patient empowerment by offering insights that are rarely...

This book is written to give you the guidance, support and confidence you need to influence your future and alter the course of your life with Parkinson's disease. "You have Parkinson's disease." Hearing these words for the first time changes everything. A normal reaction to the diagnosis is to question, "what changes are in store for me, how will this affect my future, or can I do anything that will make a difference in how I feel or progress ." No one can predict the future. However, each of us can influence our future through the choices we make, attitudes we embrace and information we...