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New Parkinson’s Treatment Comes to Illinois

Representational illustration of an eroding brain representing Parkinson's Disease

Fact checked by Shannon Sparks People with Parkinson’s disease in the Chicago area now have access to one of only 20 providers nationwide offering a promising new treatment: adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS). There is currently no cure for Parkinson’s disease, making this treatment especially vital. Effective treatments for the neurological movement disorder are critical […]