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B.C. government reducing Parkinson’s surgery wait times but patients still waiting for consultationsThe B.C. government has hit its target of more than doubling Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) treatments for Parkinson's disease even though wait times to receive a consultation remain long.HealthFeb 11, 2020
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When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: What is deep brain stimulation?It's an invasive procedure which implants electrodes deep in the brain. So what are the benefits of DBS?HealthOct 31, 2019
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Larry Gifford: Behind the Parkinson patient viral videoDeep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is life-changing for some people in the Parkinson’s community, Larry Gifford says.Oct 15, 2018
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This surgery can change the life of Parkinson’s sufferers. In B.C., it comes with a 2-year wait"This is a disease of the elderly, so there's only a finite amount of time when you can enjoy this benefit, and that window is closing over two years."Apr 2, 2018
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