Do you suffer from Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, dystonia or some other type of movement disorder?
If so, you may qualify for treatment and/or a surgical procedure to help alleviate your symptoms. Download and print out a copy of our patient questionnaire. Complete all sections and return to Georgetown University Hospital. Activa Therapy (Also called Deep Brain Stimulation or a Brain Pacemaker) Learn more about the benefits of Activa Therapy for treating movement disorders Patient Stories Video Documentary Ray Farkas is an Emmy Award-winning TV producer. Since 2000, he has been battling Parkinson’s Disease. When his tremors began to take over his body and his life, he decided to undergo a complex and risky procedure called deep brain stimulation (DBS). Video Ruth Curry – One Patient’s Story Ruth Curry was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 1994. She noticed a tremor which eventually developed into a life of dependency for the small things … getting out of a car, getting in and out of bed… when her new grandson came into the world just seven months ago, she couldn’t even hold hi
