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Brain surgery relieves Parkinson’s symptoms of Army Veteran

Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 10:00 amJanuary 16, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 4k views

In deep brain stimulation surgery, a small wire is placed into the brain to deliver electrical current. The …

what scientists see using a special HoloLens

Gaining insight into Parkinson’s disease

Posted on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 9:50 amDecember 4, 2019 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 6k views

A set of research projects at the Cleveland FES Center is using deep brain stimulation, virtual reality, and …

VA workers and patients in tai chi, mid pose.

Milwaukee and Madison VA team up for tai chi seminar, promote healing, mental clarity

Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 4:00 pmJune 25, 2019 Posted in Adaptive Sports, Health, VA Medical Centers by Gary Kunich 1k views

Milwaukee VA, Madison VA, other community partners, team up for three-day tai chi seminar to promote healing …

CT scan of the patient's brain and the hand of a doctor. Photo.

Cutting-edge work is underway at VA’s Parkinson’s disease centers

Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2017 8:07 amApril 10, 2017 Posted in Health, Research, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 527 views

VA's Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Centers provide expert diagnosis, treatment …

Image: Pauley now leads or assists in teaching each of the 12 weightlifting GEMS classes offered at the Anderson-Cohen Center in Savannah.

Parkinson’s patient finds relief from pain through exercise

Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 7:25 amApril 5, 2017 Posted in Health, Top Stories, Vets Experience by Erin Curran 489 views

This Army Veteran was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2009 and the effects of the disease left him with hip …