“I’ve always loved working with wood. I like the smell of woodworking. To do this takes skill. And to do that properly, you need to have the hand coordination. And with Parkinson’s, that is all gone.”
Couperthwaite had been a practicing psychologist who specialized in forensic psychology. It was his job to figure what happened at the scene. In 2007, when his Parkinson’s first showed itself, it was all still a mystery.
“The diagnosis of having Parkinson’s disease was, at first, stunning. And it felt like I was somehow responsible for my condition,” Couperthwaite said.
It wasn’t long before Parkinson’s seemed to take everything: his work, his relationships, his hobbies.
And then he found deep brain stimulation.
His implanted, battery-operated neurostimulator sends electrical impulses to the regions of the brain that control movement. With its directional leads, the system allows a neurologist to customize stimulation and optimize therapy while helping reduce potential side effects.
Doctors can more accurately steer electrical current toward targeted areas of the brain to lessen symptoms such as tremors. The system can also be conveniently and discreetly adjusted via an iPod Touch controller.
“Suddenly I felt like a new dawn had come about. All the symptoms were gone. I could move around, I could walk, I felt happy, I felt cheerful,” Couperthwaite said. “Now I was able to do things I wasn’t able to do before.”
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28 окт 2019
