Bilateral deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been known to help with symptoms of dystonia. But for a form of tardive dyskinesia known as tardive dystonia, DBS hasn't been studied as…
The Chinese musician cradled a guitar, the callused fingers of his left hand flying across frets, and the fingers of his right hand plucking and strumming. But on this Tuesday…
I’m a firm believer in the fact that everyone has a story. Sure, the sentiment is a little corny. But that doesn’t make it any less true. That’s why I…
¿Quién sabía que la distonía y tenis van mano a mano ?! Por veinte años de edad, Josh, es un partido en el cielo. Él ha estado fascinado con tenis…
El hecho de que Halloween ha pasado no significa hemos terminado de hablar de la cirugía cerebral. Specifically, deep brain stimulation therapy. No, esto no es algo así como el…
Una enfermedad incurable que causa espasmos musculares dolorosos acaba de recibir $ 45,000 más cerca de una cura. La distonía es una condición incómoda que hace que los músculos se…
Have you ever wanted to push your own limits and break out of your comfort zone? If so, you’ll know that it is difficult because getting out of your routine…
Playing games with your mind? That's exactly what experts believe you should do to stimulate your brain and stay sharp, no matter how old you are. You might be surprised…
If you have dystonia, you know the following: The quirky urge. A funny tingle. That little voice in your head. These are your gut feelings talking. But what are they…
Dystonia is a movement disorder that makes muscles contract, sometimes regularly, sometimes randomly. It can cause abnormal, often repetitive, movements, postures or both. Like others, this disease does not age…
I am THAT mom. I don’t like or take medicine unless it’s my last resort. And the same goes for giving it to my children. To a fault, I follow…
People with dystonia, may have a new treatment option: brain surgery. Sure, it doesn't sound fun, but according to Dennis Russel, having the procedure for his essential tremor was "a…
Wondering how to make your vitamins rock dystonia? (Not as badass as Chuck Norris, of course.) If yes to the vitamins, then read on! There are multiple forms of dystonia, and…
Mental health is a sensitive topic for many people with dystonia since a lot of cases are initially mistaken for a psychological condition. In the vast majority of cases, dystonia is a neurological…
When it comes to getting the care you need for a rare disease like Parkinson’s (PD) or dystonia, the doctor you see is VERY important. In some cases, it’s enough…
There [are] treatment[s] for symptoms for dystonia. For neuropathy they can give you things like anti-depressants which have been known to curb neuropathy. They can do botox injections into the muscles…
La distonía puede retardar su cuerpo, pero que no puede matar su espíritu Pocas veces en la vida son tan emocionantes -o tan agitado, como los últimos días de la…
Botox may be the new fresh face headliner in the therapeutic industry. Who knew? We see and read conversations about Botox more commonly in top women’s magazines, the likes of Cosmopolitan,…
If you don't know what it's like to live with dystonia, then you need to watch this Youtube video by Shawn Fairchild. A brave man living with dystonia, Fairchild shows…
When you think of 14-year-old boys, what do you think of? Rough-housing, raging hormones, an abundance of energy, maybe a little teenage rebellion? Often that’s the case, but Cooper Wilson,…
Sam Bradley hit the dystonia jackpot, but that's not a good thing. Bradley won the NCAA record for the quickest (wrestling) pin in college, and is a black belt in karate,…
Just because Halloween has passed doesn't mean we're done talking about brain surgery. Specifically, deep brain stimulation therapy. No, this isn't something like Frankenstein's monster. Deep brain stimulation therapy is…
Who knew that dystonia and tennis go hand-in-hand?! For twenty-year-old Josh, it's a match made in heaven. He's been fascinated with tennis his whole life and refused to let dystonia…
Let’s face it. Every now and then, you run across an article that makes ya wanna go, “Whaaaa?” And this is the perfect example. Apparently, a bunch of research analysts…
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