Parkinson's Disease Treatment with DBS at PNI | Charles' Grateful Patient Story
Think Neuro11 Jun 2025

Parkinson's Disease Treatment with DBS at PNI | Charles' Grateful Patient Story

Charles was living a full life when Parkinson's disease hit. Although a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting movement, there are many medical treatments available to help with symptom management. While Levadopa, the standard of care treatment helped Charles with his symptoms of tremor, he was unable to tolerate it due to the extreme Restless Legs Syndrome he developed. Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery and treatment at the Movement Disorders Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute, has saved his life and put him on a new trajectory full of movement and joy. Learn more.

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