Our commitment is to help you live your best life possible through good health.
Welcome to Abbott's Parkinson's community page, dedicated to sharing and celebrating everyday moments of living well while managing the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
01/08/2025
Struggling with essential tremor? Join Dr. Shervin Rahminpour on August 4, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CDT to learn how DBS therapy may help improve your quality of life.
“If DBS is going to help me, why wait?” Ed, a Liberta RC™ DBS System recipient describes his journey with Parkinson’s and the conversations that led him to movement symptom relief. “After Ed had the DBS surgery, it was like a miracle happened,” said Ed’s wife and care partner, Jane.
The video is intended for patients and caregivers.
Join Ed M as he describes how living with Parkinson’s led him to choose the Liberta RC™ DBS System, and how its advanced features help him stay active and in...
08/07/2025
Margaret has been living with Parkinson’s for more than 10 years and decided to get deep
brain stimulation (DBS) therapy after talking with her physician. Watch how DBS therapy
alleviates her tremors here: https://abbo.tt/44g1XPa
If you would like to speak with someone who has DBS therapy to learn how it has impacted
their lives, use the link below to fill out a form and connect with a Patient Ambassador.
The video is intended for patients and caregivers.
Margaret found that painting helped calm some of her Parkinson’s symptoms, but when her tremors got worse, she turned to deep brain stimulation (DBS). Learn ...
02/07/2025
“I called myself the CEO of Parkinson’s and I had to find a way to challenge it.” Margaret
was diagnosed with the condition in 2012 and experienced a slow progression which she
attributes to her active lifestyle and partnership with her care team. Finally, after nearly a
decade of living with Parkinson’s her physician recommended that she consider deep brain
stimulation (DBS).
The video is intended for patients and caregivers.
“I called myself the CEO of Parkinson’s and I had to find a way to challenge it.” Maragaret was diagnosed with the condition in 2012 and experienced a slow p...
05/05/2025
The Liberta RCTM DBS IPG is the world’s smallest rechargeable system with remote programming capabilities to treat movement disorders.1*
As Parkinson’s Awareness Month comes to a close, we want to express our gratitude for helping us raise awareness. It has been a privilege to share valuable information about Parkinson’s disease (PD) and the inspiring stories of those living with it.
Awareness is just the beginning. Let's continue to support one another and advocate for improved resources and research. Thank you for your unwavering support. Together, we can make a meaningful difference.
30/04/2025
Finding a movement disorder specialist (MDS) who is familiar with advanced treatment options can be difficult. Use our physician locator tool to find an MDS that can help you manage your Parkinson’s symptoms: https://bit.ly/FindAMDS
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Read prescription and safety information about our neurostimulation systems here.
29/04/2025
If your Parkinson’s medications aren’t helping you manage your symptoms as effectively as they used to, your doctor might suggest a treatment option called deep brain stimulation (DBS). DBS has been around for more than 25 years1 and is a safe and effective way to manage your symptoms.2,3
Parkinson's disease happens when the brain loses cells that make dopamine, a chemical that helps control movement. This can cause unusual brain activity and make it hard to move normally.1 We don't know exactly what causes Parkinson's, and it affects each person differently. Thankfully there are many treatments that can help manage the symptoms.
We're proud to announce our partnership with the Parkinson's Foundation for the Boston Marathon. Together, we're supporting runners who have a personal connection to Parkinson's. Join us in cheering them on as they race for a cause close to their hearts. https://abbo.tt/4lUWNjA
18/04/2025
Up for a quick brain teaser? See our clues below to fill out the crossword!
Clues:
Across:
1. Muscle stiffness, often causing discomfort and reduced range of motion. (8 letters)
2. A treatment option for Parkinson’s, involving electrical stimulation of the brain (3 letters)
3. A medication- free* treatment option from Abbott that allows people to combat the symptoms of movement disorders. 2 across is a part of this category of treatment options. (15 letters)
Down:
1. A common symptom of Parkinson’s, such as stiffness and slow moment (10 letters)
2. Describes the fluctuation of medication where patients can experience periods of symptom control and periods of symptom worsening. (5 letters)
3. A common symptom of Parkinson’s, often characterized by shaking or rhythmic movement usually in the hands, arms, or legs (6 letters)
4. A medication commonly used to treat Parkinson’s symptoms, especially motor symptoms. (8 letters)
5. The ability to initiate and control voluntary physical actions. Often impacted due to Parkinson’s symptoms primarily affecting motor control and coordination. (8 letters)
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Welcome to Abbott's Parkinson's Disease community page, dedicated to sharing and celebrating everyday moments of living well while managing the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Our commitment is to help you live your best life possible through good health. One way we do that is by researching and developing better ways to live your best life with Parkinson's disease.
We want you to have a place to share thoughts about taking better control of Parkinson's symptoms. DBS therapy may be an option for finding greater symptom control and more time to live your best life.
DBS is a personalized therapy that works by stimulating areas of the brain associated with involuntary movements using a thin, implanted wire connected to an implanted stimulator.
DBS therapy can work along with medication to help improve control of your symptoms. Stimulation can be turned off or adjusted to meet unique therapeutic needs.
Consider taking control of your Parkinson’s disease and feeling more like yourself again.
Risk Information: There is no cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD), but there are options available to treat symptoms. The first-line therapy is medication. Surgical treatments are also available. It’s important to discuss with your doctor what’s right for you along with the risks and side effects of each option, such as motor fluctuations or permanent neurological impairment. As with any surgery or therapy, deep brain stimulation has risks and complications. Most side effects of DBS surgery are temporary and correct themselves over time. Some people may experience lasting, stroke-like symptoms, such as weakness, numbness, problems with vision or slurred speech. In the event that the side effects are intolerable or you are not satisfied with the therapy, the DBS system can be turned off or surgically removed. Risks of brain surgery include serious complications such as coma, bleeding inside the brain, paralysis, seizures and infection. Some of these may be fatal.