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How Deep Brain Stimulation is Changing Parkinson’s Care
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After more than a decade of living with the effects of Parkinson’s Disease, Ana found something that finally made a real difference. In this episode of Baptist HealthTalk, she shares with us how deep brain stimulation helped her regain movement, confidence and control over her daily life.
From not being able to brush her teeth to riding her bike and playing hours of pickleball, Ana’s story shows what’s possible with the right treatment — and the right mindset.
Ana sits down with Dr. Sporrer, the neurosurgeon who changed her life, to tell us more about this life-changing procedure and how it’s giving new hope to people living with Parkinson’s.
Host:
Willard Shepard, Award-Winning Journalist
Guests:
Justin Sporrer, M.D., Neurosurgeon and Director of Functional Neurosurgery at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute
Ana Velasco, Parkinson’s Patient
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