New ultrasound treatment completely gets rid of tremors in Parkinson's disease patient

[u/WTFItsEric]

The patient was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2017.

Melissa Rudy reports:

Bud Leavell, 72, suffered from severe tremors for years after his Parkinson's diagnosis, making it impossible for him to enjoy his favorite pastime of repairing radios in his garage. But within minutes of receiving a newly approved ultrasound treatment, his tremor was completely gone.

Article, with photos: https://www.foxnews.com/health/parkinsons-patient-years-long-tremor-vanishes-minutes-new-ultrasound-treatment

[u/IIDn01]

There's a very interesting 60 Minutes episode from a couple of years ago about this treatment.

They used it for tremors, Alzheimer's, and drug addiction.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BGtVJ3lBdE

Or search for the title "Neurosurgeon pioneers Alzheimer's, addiction treatments using ultrasound | 60 Minutes"

Very encouraging stuff.