Comments for On the Brain

Comment on Recovering from concussion: a long haul but I’m getting there by Dane p

Dane p — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:11:28 +0000

Good for you Jamie! Great inspirational article reminding others to never give in and never give up!

Comment on Violence in the brain? And beer … by Bobby

Bobby — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:15:19 +0000

Great article

Comment on Autism rates increasing — but why? by BrookeWood

BrookeWood — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:40:51 +0000

I agreed with this post. The cause of rate increasing of autism is people not understanding completely about autism. Autism awareness is most important for everyone to determine the causes of autism.

Comment on Deep Brain Stimulation: life-changing treatment for tremors, and maybe more by Anne Bell-Fysh

Anne Bell-Fysh — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:04:10 +0000

Hi Liza,

Deep brain stimulation is currently approved for Parkinson’s disease and Essential Tremor. According to Dr. Burchiel, it’s also likely to be approved for Epilepsy very soon.

Thanks for the great question! -Anne

Comment on Tremors and dyskinesias in Parkinson’s disease by Anne Bell-Fysh

Anne Bell-Fysh — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:53:04 +0000

Liza,

Dr. Peterson shared that epilepsy generally involves an alteration in consciousness, while Parkinson’s patients are awake and alert when they experience their tremors.

Hope this is helpful! -Anne

Comment on Tremors and dyskinesias in Parkinson’s disease by Anne Bell-Fysh

Anne Bell-Fysh — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:53:26 +0000

Great question, Liza. I’ll ask Dr. Peterson and get back to you. -Anne

Comment on Tremors and dyskinesias in Parkinson’s disease by Liza Castleberry

Liza Castleberry — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:03:47 +0000

How do you tell the difference between Parkinson Tremor’s and hand shaking from epilepsy?

Thanks, Liza Castleberry

Comment on Deep Brain Stimulation: life-changing treatment for tremors, and maybe more by Liza Castleberry

Liza Castleberry — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:55:13 +0000

I was reading some of your articles and they are very interesting. I wonder if deep Brain Stimulation is an FDA appoved process and has it been used in epilepsy patients any? I just wanted to know what options are out there for myself, if the 2nd surgery for the VNS does not work? I am getting tired of taking a hanful of drugs each morning and night!

Thanks, Liza Castleberry, patient at OHSU.

Comment on False hopes and real risks with Alzheimer’s ‘treatments’ by Chris

Chris — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:29:11 +0000

Research has shown so far that physical activity can stave off and possibly reduce the risk of Alzheimer`s and also green tea has been in the media quite a alot lately. Also there is the potential of Neuronix and Brain Pacemaker`s. Hopefully we can find a treatment/cure much sooner than later!

Comment on What is a concussion? by Marjorie Richman

Marjorie Richman — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 04:53:58 +0000

I am particularly interested in how long recovery from a “mild” concussion may take, e.g. head pain.