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Tremor & Parkinson's Surgery Explained with Dr. Wu
Parkinson's meds stopped working like they used to? Tremor making it hard to write, eat, or hold a cup steady? You're not stuck choosing between "wait it out" and "risky brain surgery."
Dr. Chengyuan Wu is a board certified neurosurgeon who performs single-day, asleep, robot-assisted deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease and essential tremor, plus incisionless focused ultrasound for tremor and surgery for drug-resistant epilepsy.
After 2,500+ surgeries, he breaks down what DBS…
Episodes
- Tremor & Parkinson's Surgery Explained with Dr. Wu
Michael J. Fox Had Parkinson’s Brain Surgery (But It Wasn’t DBS)
📌 Learn more about Dr. Chengyuan Wu: https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-chengyuan-wu-3nsg5 Michael J. Fox did have brain surgery for Parkinson's. It…
- Tremor & Parkinson's Surgery Explained with Dr. Wu
The #1 Reason DBS Can “Fail” Even When the Surgery Technically Went Fine
📌 Learn more about Dr. Chengyuan Wu: https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-chengyuan-wu-3nsg5 A DBS surgery can go perfectly. No bleeding, no infection, a…
- Tremor & Parkinson's Surgery Explained with Dr. Wu
5 Parkinson’s Mistakes I See Patients Regret Later
📌 Learn more about Dr. Chengyuan Wu: https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-chengyuan-wu-3nsg5 Most Parkinson's regrets I hear about do not come from a bad…
- Tremor & Parkinson's Surgery Explained with Dr. Wu
Living With a Brain Stimulator: What Patients Need to Know
📌 Learn more about Dr. Chengyuan Wu: https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-chengyuan-wu-3nsg5 Can you shower with a brain stimulator? Fly with it? What…
- Tremor & Parkinson's Surgery Explained with Dr. Wu
Parkinson’s Brain Surgery Is Safer Than a Knee Replacement? Neurosurgeon Explains
📌 Learn more about Dr. Chengyuan Wu: https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-chengyuan-wu-3nsg5 Most people assume brain surgery is more dangerous than a…
- Tremor & Parkinson's Surgery Explained with Dr. Wu
Neurosurgeon Answers: DBS or Focused Ultrasound for Tremor?
📌 Learn more about Dr. Chengyuan Wu: https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-chengyuan-wu-3nsg5 If you have essential tremor or tremor from Parkinson's…
- Tremor & Parkinson's Surgery Explained with Dr. Wu
This Tremor Treatment Sounds Impossible (But It’s Already Here)
📌 Learn more about Dr. Chengyuan Wu: https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-chengyuan-wu-3nsg5 Imagine a tremor that makes it hard to write, drink from a…
- Tremor & Parkinson's Surgery Explained with Dr. Wu
After DBS Surgery: What to Expect During Recovery
📌 Learn more about Dr. Chengyuan Wu: https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-chengyuan-wu-3nsg5 DBS surgery is done in one day, but recovery is a process…
- Tremor & Parkinson's Surgery Explained with Dr. Wu
The Most Important Things to Do Before DBS Surgery
📌 Learn more about Dr. Chengyuan Wu: https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-chengyuan-wu-3nsg5 Getting ready for DBS surgery can feel overwhelming. Which…
- Tremor & Parkinson's Surgery Explained with Dr. Wu
BREAKTHROUGH: Parkinson's Brain Surgery Isn’t What It Used To Be
📌 Learn more about Dr. Chengyuan Wu: https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-chengyuan-wu-3nsg5 Most people picture DBS surgery as hours awake on the…
- Tremor & Parkinson's Surgery Explained with Dr. Wu
Parkinson’s Neurosurgeon: This ONE Sign Means It’s Time to Discuss Brain Surgery
📌 https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-chengyuan-wu-3nsg5 Most people think Parkinson's surgery is a last resort, something you only consider when nothing…
- Tremor & Parkinson's Surgery Explained with Dr. Wu
Essential Tremor Or Parkinson's: Here's How To Tell The Difference
📌 https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-chengyuan-wu-3nsg5 If your hand has started shaking, don't assume it's Parkinson's. It might be essential tremor…
- Tremor & Parkinson's Surgery Explained with Dr. Wu
Just Diagnosed With Parkinson's? Do This First
🔗 https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-chengyuan-wu-3nsg5 You just got diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and your head is probably spinning. What happens…