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DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION HUB
Deep brain stimulation (DBS), is an implanted neurostimulation medical system that uses small, carefully timed electrical pulses to help steady your brain's signals. It's like correcting the timing for a noisy signal. The system includes thin wires placed in the brain in a specific target area, a small battery-powered device placed under the skin (usually in the chest), and a handheld controller or app that lets your care team adjust the settings over time.
This page will walk you through DBS from start to everyday life: what the parts are, how surgery and programming work, what charging or replacements can look like, and how to stay safe around common medical tests, travel, and daily activities. So dive in and let us help you become a source to help you work with your medical team!
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DON'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT . . .
The NeuroSpark Foundation is not a group of doctors or a hospital, but a community of people living with deep brain stimulation, care partners, and allies who have learned to ask hard questions and dig into the research.
We read medical papers, follow experts, and share trusted sources so you can check information yourself and bring stronger questions to your own medical team. Nothing here is medical advice, and only your doctors can tell you what to do, change, start, or stop; our role is to help you understand the language, find solid information, and become a more confident self-advocate in your care.
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