Deep brain stimulation treatment can relieve Parkinson's tremors

There are about 7 million individuals in the U.S. with an essential tremor, and about 1...

There are about 7 million individuals in the U.S. with an essential tremor, and about 1 million with Parkinson’s, said Dr. Amir Faraji, a neurosurgeon at Houston Methodist.Brian Parsons was watching Netflix, when suddenly, everything clicked into place.

His inability to tolerate the medications actually made him a candidate for another type of treatment — deep brain stimulation. The neurosurgical procedure involves strategically placing electrodes in the brain to stimulate target areas.“From the get go, I was up for the game,” he said. “I was very impressed with the concept of it.”

There’s only one thing he would change. “I would have done it sooner,” Parsons said. “I think the sooner the better.”Bonnie Hodgins, 74, also had DBS surgery to quiet an essential tremor in her hands. In 1975, the company Medtronic began marketing a neurological device for the treatment of pain and trademarked the term “DBS.”

“I was fascinated with how to make this process more accessible and streamlined for patients,” he said.

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