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Muhammad Ali - (born Cassius
Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942)
Muhammad Ali was one of America's
favorite boxers of all times. He was
not only a great boxer but a source of
inspiration, especially when it came to
his quotes. He was fast, intelligent,
kind, strong and he could take a good
punch.
BIOGRAPHY
Muhammad Ali never let any
obstacles come in his way and did
not believe that he could be
defeated. He was a brilliant star in
boxing in his prime. Because of the
effects of the disease, now in his
late 50's he has difficulty walking,
speaking and moving his hands.
Despite these difficulties he
carried the Olympic torch to light
the flame for the 1996 games.
Parkinson's Disease is a neurological
disease that can cause trembling or
shaking of different parts of the
body. It is progressive and can cause
total paralysis and death. Most often
it is associated with old age. The
progression of the disease and its
symptoms can be very rapid or quite
slow.
PARKINSON’S
DISEASE
One of these is
called the "mask
face," or hypomimia.
With many patients,
the face becomes
very still, seeming
almost
expressionless. The
eyebrows don't
move, and the
patient is unable to
smile. The twitching
of the limbs, head or
hands is another
familiar symptom of
this disease.
The DBS system is a surgically implanted medical device that delivers an electrical stimulation to areas of the brain that control movement.
DEVICE
The DBS system is a surgically
implanted medical device that
delivers an electrical stimulation to
areas of the brain that control
movement. The system consists of a
neurostimulator – a pocket-watchsized device that is implanted
under the collarbone – and wires,
or leads, which run from the
neurostimulator under the skin and
into the brain through an opening
in the skull.
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The leads are surgically
guided to one of two areas
in the brain depending
upon the patient and the
condition being treated.
The system then functions
in a manner similar to a
heart pacemaker by
delivering mild electrical
pulses that disrupt or
block the irregular nerve
signals responsible for
symptoms of Parkinson’s
disease and essential
tremor.