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dracodraconisABC News: Brain Pacemaker Helps Parkinson's, but With Risks
A major study has determined that deep-brain stimulation is more effective for controlling muscle tremors and rigidity than taking only medication for muscle control. The study also revealed a hidden risk associated with deep-brain stimulation: patients feel so good that they put themselves into situations that result in injury. In short, they forget they have the disease until they are reminded in unpleasant ways that they still have the disorder.