After fifteen years of suffering from uncontrolled tremors, a new, noninvasive treatment stopped the shaking! Suffering from “Essential Tremor,” Dan Wall had grown accustomed to his body’s constant vibrations. The neurological disorder causes uncontrolled tremors that make daily life nearly impossible. A new ultrasound treatment was effective in stopping the tremors.
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Medical professionals have seen excellent results using a focused ultrasound treatment. The ultrasound has been very effective in reducing and eliminating tremors. In patients with essential tremor, the treatment targets and destroys a small patch of brain tissue. The treatment is noninvasive, so recovery is fast and involves only minor discomfort.
The ultrasound treatment also seems effective in calming the tremors associated with Parkinson’s disease. Patients undergoing the treatment report a 50 percent improvement within three months. The treatment involves using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging aids to pinpoint the affected areas of the brain. This allows for accurate ultrasound focus to target the specific areas of the brain that cause the tremors. Unable to hold a cup still before treatment, Dan could take a drink after.
Using targeted ultrasound, the temperature of the targeted area is raised, causing a burn. The burn destroys targeted tissue but does not damage the surrounding tissue. Once the tissue causing the tremors is gone, the tremors stop.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ultrasound treatment for essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease. Studies are underway to explore the effectiveness of the treatment for other neurological disorders.
The use of this innovative treatment may provide relief for people with multiple sclerosis, stroke-related tremors, epilepsy, brain tumors, and additional neuropathic pain. People with essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease have a new hope to improve their lives.
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