Parkinson’s disease affects one million Americans and nearly ten million live with essential tremor. These movement disorders can cause shaking, stiffness and difficulty with everyday activities. Over time, medications that were effective may not work as well as they once did. For some people, a therapy called deep brain stimulation, or D-B-S, may help. D-B-S uses a small implanted device to send mild electrical signals to targeted areas of the brain. These signals can help improve movement symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. Boston Scientific’s Vercise [vers-ICE] Genus (GEE-nus) deep brain stimulation system is an F-D-A-approved treatment designed to offer a more personalized and precise approach to managing these symptoms. If you or a loved one is living with Parkinson’s disease or essential tremor, talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of D-B-S and whether it may be right for you. Learn more about what makes a Boston Scientific D-B-S system different by visiting d-b-s-and-me--dot--com. This message is brought to you by Boston Scientific.
