The effects of DBS on the motor symptoms of Parkinson's Disease

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  • @thejimmytea
    @thejimmytea 9 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    "Can shake some pretty quality cocktails with the right..." I'm sorry for your condition Andrew and I can never imagine what it's like to have Parkinson's but I do love that you kept your humour about you as you showed this to us. Thank you.

    • @carroeriksson38
      @carroeriksson38 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jimmy Tang The royal wave was the one that got me. A great video!

  • @alisonterry8195
    @alisonterry8195 8 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    My dad gets this on Tuesday. This video gives me hope.

    • @Raisonbran648
      @Raisonbran648 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      +Alison Terry It's been a month, how did it go?

    • @GassedGasMask7
      @GassedGasMask7 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      +Alison Terry How's your Dad?

    • @M855A1
      @M855A1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +Alison Terry R u OK???

    • @awake5196
      @awake5196 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      pls reply

  • @joeltorres5672
    @joeltorres5672 10 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    I cannot believe the reddit trolls are actually trolling this video. This man was brave enough to put himself out there and give the world a glimpse of what it's like to live with a heartbreaking disease and give other sufferers a glimmer of hope that they can continue to have a high quality of life with it. I'm not easily offended by any means but this is a new low, even for trolls. FFS have some decency and give this man the proper respect he deserves...

    • @brandonmoritz188
      @brandonmoritz188 10 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      It happens on any video that makes it to the front page, there's no stopping them unfortunately.

    • @MrMotoflou
      @MrMotoflou 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      If you use Chrome, you can download an extension called "Hide Fedora." It gets rid of all of them, and if you stumble upon a user that hasn't been blocked yet, you simply click "Report and Ban," the app adds them to the list, and you never see their comments again. :D

    • @GaviLazan
      @GaviLazan 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ***** But what if they are just regular redditors (like me) who also happen to comment on youtube videos? Like, how does it know if the user is a troll or not? (This is a serious question, I'm actually interested in knowing)

    • @GaviLazan
      @GaviLazan 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Joel Torres It's an unfortunate side-effect, though the boost in views and shares will cause it to go more viral and get to word out, so there is a positive side to it.
      I was actually surprised to see some of the trolls provide some positive feedback. It was weird, but still positive.

    • @owennewburn
      @owennewburn 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Joel Torres use the "hide fedora" chrome extension. The more its ignored the better.

  • @theodoretrilby916
    @theodoretrilby916 10 ปีที่แล้ว +795

    I am so happy science has made it possible for this man to live a normal life.
    ~Theodore Trilby

    • @CharlesDarwinning
      @CharlesDarwinning 10 ปีที่แล้ว +107

      Nah, I'm sure if he had just prayed, he would've gotten better for free.

    • @carzyman5
      @carzyman5 10 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      ***** It was sarcasm. You need to relax m8.

    • @CharlesDarwinning
      @CharlesDarwinning 10 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      ***** Are you new to the internet? The level of sarcasm was so high it practically punches you in the face.

    • @joslinnick
      @joslinnick 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Wow! Are you a professional quote maker?

    • @TimSManuel
      @TimSManuel 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ***** dictionary.reference.com/browse/sarcasm

  • @jugodu
    @jugodu 9 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    This is exactly why I love Biomedical engineering. This is amazing!!! Thanks for sharing.

  • @alexfinnerty6323
    @alexfinnerty6323 10 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This honestly brought tears to my eyes. I wish my grandfather could have lived to see the benefit of this technology

  • @Anzariel
    @Anzariel 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Today I had a really bad day. Videos like this are instant pick me ups.

  • @Moodlejoodle
    @Moodlejoodle 11 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I just wanted to tell you that this video was really helpful for me. I'm currently studying biopsychology, and as I was reading about Parkinson's Disease and DBS, I suddenly remembered once seeing this video, and I just found it again. I'm so happy that you have been able to receive help and benefit from this surgery. It must have been such an emotional experience for you, and thank you so much for sharing this. Thank you for making my education "visual", and I hope you're in good health.

  • @hayleyf23
    @hayleyf23 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My dad was just diagnosed with Parkinson's. This brought tears to my eyes, but so thankful to see that there is still hope.

  • @TommyFilth1
    @TommyFilth1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You're extraordinarily brave for enduring this just to show people what the disease is like.

  • @Boats_Of_Seamen
    @Boats_Of_Seamen 10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    It amazes me that DBS doesn't just alleviate the symptoms, but neutralizes them entirely. Science is truly amazing.
    My grandmother's sister, who took great care of me during childhood, died from the results of Parkinson's many years ago. I wish this would have been a viable option then.

    • @ssap3717
      @ssap3717 ปีที่แล้ว

      This surgery is not rosy as it sounds. My father had it. He couldn't even swallow water after surgery. Lost his walking ability mostly and caught an infection during battery replacement. Entire DBS had to be removed to cure the infection. They decided it was too risky to put it back. Now he cant talk or walk and bed ridden for the rest of his life thanks to DBS. He flew to the surgery on his own. Even doctors dont understand how this works. They will blame it on decease progression if something goes wrong. He felt like robot during the time he had DBS. At least he feels human now. Dont make your life more complicated during the last stages of your life with this these gadgets.

  • @masugana1
    @masugana1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My grandma died of Parkison's disease when I was 15. I wish this had been an option for her back then. So glad you can benefit from this wonderful science now. Stay well brother. R.

  • @AtomicFire41
    @AtomicFire41 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I legitimately felt relief when you turned it back on at the end. I have a friend who is in a relatively similar boat, but thankfully, not to the same extent

  • @Beebut3
    @Beebut3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My father in law suffers from parkinsons & Essential Tremors. He had DBS Surgery in July. (Deep brain stimulation) We recently had to turn his batteries off just to allow his brain to kinda adapt to the 4 leads, yes 4 leads and two batteries one on each side of his chest. Luckily he is doing okay. It's only for two weeks. When we cut them back on it's amazing how the body just Stops these symptoms. We are grateful people like you go public with this disease. We have somewhere to actually see what to expect. Thank you.

    • @AndrewJohnsonNZ
      @AndrewJohnsonNZ  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for reaching out, I am humbled that this video has helped your family.

  • @nikhildesai7715
    @nikhildesai7715 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I remember this being on the top of reddit 10 years ago.

  • @James-gd7tk
    @James-gd7tk 8 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    "Could shake some quality cocktails with the left" great sense of humor about your really debilitating condition. Glad to see the DBS has worked for you my man! Enjoy life! :)

  • @xokocodo
    @xokocodo 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for showing us the symptoms and providing us this understanding. I can't imagine what you have gone through.

  • @Hwarming
    @Hwarming 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow, that's amazing how immediate it is. I just wish my grandfather was still around to benefit from stuff like this. He had Parkinson's for years, and you could tell that it really annoyed him.

  • @MicheleDiTrani
    @MicheleDiTrani 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow, this is fantastic. I remember when my grandmother was diagnosed Parkinson's Disease. She was just like you with the stimulator turned off, even when she was on drugs.

  • @LRMaylott
    @LRMaylott 10 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    "Can shake some quality cocktails with the right hand... the left.... just looks like the royal wave"
    At least you can find some humor in such a ridiculous illness. Ridiculous because of what it does to the body.

  • @TheTwitterpatedlove
    @TheTwitterpatedlove 11 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Wow, Teared up a little. So glad they have this so you and others who this works for can have a life beyond, that which you showed.

  • @jakeacer121
    @jakeacer121 9 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    Damn, he's got a sense of humour, at least!

  • @debiva
    @debiva 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Andrew, Thank you for sharing and having the courage to do so. I have a friend about to undergo the surgery. I am so hopeful for him now.

  • @josephlesh2786
    @josephlesh2786 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    watched this because a teacher posted it in my class at medical school. Thank you for posting this video, it was very helpful, and I pray and hope you have continued success in your treatment.

  • @pangsarbajs
    @pangsarbajs 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm speechless! This is just amazing, so happy for you! I wish everyone with Parkinson's disease could get this surgery.

  • @Allison.J.Nelson
    @Allison.J.Nelson 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm glad that this tech is available. My dad was diagnosed in January and its already fast progressing. Luckily my local university is working with this tech and accepting patients now. We have a referral coming soon.

  • @EKopecky
    @EKopecky 10 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Its things like this that amaze me about the world we live in today. Humans have come a long way.

    • @EKopecky
      @EKopecky 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      hayderimran7 well, its hard to beat that.

    • @galept
      @galept 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, with statements like that who needs any any other motivation?

  • @ericbrickley
    @ericbrickley 10 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Hello sir. astounding video. I am curious, when you reactivated the device and you sighed deeply. I know you said it was uncomfortable, however I am incredibly interested in how it feels. Is it describable? Where is the sensation localized when re-energizing the device.
    Thanks for sharing !!

  • @pennyvallejo672
    @pennyvallejo672 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God bless you. My husband is about to have this same procedure and im so happy it's available. God Bless and thank you for this powerful video.

  • @philturner1242
    @philturner1242 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    My kid brother (aged 51) is, at last, having this operation, sometime early next year. What a great Christmas present to be told, "yes, you are suitable for this procedure"

  • @notoriousrjg
    @notoriousrjg 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is amazing. Thank you for your courage to share this with the world!

  • @LOVER_LINK
    @LOVER_LINK 10 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    BERTA WE NEED YOUR OPINION.

    • @itswinning_2760
      @itswinning_2760 10 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      CALL IN THE BEAST!

    • @JoeyMendez89
      @JoeyMendez89 10 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      it has been summoned.

    • @jesushernandezchrist8595
      @jesushernandezchrist8595 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      for the love of dad don't encourage them

    • @SnoopDogeRedditEdge
      @SnoopDogeRedditEdge 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      We need to get the opinion of the voluptuous berta lovejoy on the subject at hand.

    • @jsssonic
      @jsssonic 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Snoop Doge
      Nice pic/name, you've won the internet for the day!

  • @hoodedknave3104
    @hoodedknave3104 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That's really scary, I had no idea such a device could help someone with Parkinson's.

  • @onose10000
    @onose10000 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so happy for you Andrew. My grandpa struggled for over 30 years up until his last breath with this disease. I'm really glad you were able to get help.

  • @Robertcowart
    @Robertcowart 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you. I am considering the surgery. I hear that some hospitals are more successful than others. One man told me Zurich is the place to go. Decades of experience and better programming of the control unit.

  • @PrettyBoyTTV
    @PrettyBoyTTV 9 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    "I think party times over" LOL I legitimately laughed at that part

  • @OtakuSanel
    @OtakuSanel 10 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    why does that thing even have an off switch?????

    • @maximtsai1856
      @maximtsai1856 10 ปีที่แล้ว +115

      For safe removal if replacements are needed I assume.

    • @--Justin--
      @--Justin-- 10 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Maxim Tsai I'm guessing it could also interfere with some medical scans - ultrasound/ECG/x-rays/etc. Not to mention that it might have to be disabled quickly in case of malfunction.... A workmate from a previous job has one of these things and has made a big change in his quality of life, though unfortunately for him he isn't quite as high functioning as Andrew here.

    • @mikev7132
      @mikev7132 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Batteries need replacing too!

    • @Srcsqwrn
      @Srcsqwrn 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Got Integrity? That's unfortunate. Can he still live a relatively normal life? :c

    • @vaiciciaku
      @vaiciciaku 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      For evaluation when medical checks are being done.

  • @beanbomb47
    @beanbomb47 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is just remarkable. Thanks for demonstrating!

  • @xXDJPlushXx
    @xXDJPlushXx 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are very brave for displaying this for everyone to see. We've gone so far in medical science. I'm so proud of humankind right now.

  • @joehurley6521
    @joehurley6521 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for sharing this! It's really amazing; to see the incredible discomfort this horrible disease must cause, but also how much of a dramatic and instantaneous affect the DBS surgery has.

  • @jordanh.8529
    @jordanh.8529 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Modern medicine is so amazing

    • @potkor
      @potkor 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      wait till you see voldecrons medicine (in 317years)

  • @zackarybruce6915
    @zackarybruce6915 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I had a girlfriend a year or so ago who has Dystonia, untreatable by medication, she got the DBS system and it pretty much saved her life, I remember going with her to comfort her when she had to get new batteries put in, when they turned off the system for the surgery you could see her lose control of almost an entire half of her body... it was terrifying. but with this system, its allowed her to be an amazing artist and a fantastic musician

  • @KMEthridge
    @KMEthridge 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That's scary. I thought you wouldn't be able to get it back on.

  • @Max2themillion
    @Max2themillion 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    You sir are one of the most astonishing and bravest people i have ever laid eyes on. my uncle was diagnosed at 43 years old and died 9 years later and i am so glad to see other Parkinson's disease victims be able to have such an opportunity like this. God bless you.

  • @Volthan
    @Volthan 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for the great presentation, while luckily no one in my family has parkinson until this day, it is great to see how a DBS seems to help you with your daily life. Videos like this are very important, not just for the "sick", but as well the general public, as one can quickly understand while strolling through the comment section. Best of luck to you and your family!

  • @goderichtaylor7686
    @goderichtaylor7686 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I was born with Destonia Was in a wheel chair until 2012 my Dad read a magazine called that's life Went to see one of the doctors my didn't know why we were there And my dad talked about a Magazine on deep Brian stimulation Doctor said he Specializes in it had the operation in October 15th they gave me Electric shock in my brain the Second Operation was in November 2012 they put the battery in my chest I was working straight away

  • @xpaulbhdx
    @xpaulbhdx 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I love your sense of humour. Royal wave and cocktails lol.

  • @DaveDablave
    @DaveDablave 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hopefully you had someone there incase you lost the ability to turn it back on.
    Come to think of it the device should probably have a safeguard against that. Perhaps add a timer to the "off" setting.

  • @Raisonbran648
    @Raisonbran648 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What an amazing improvement, It's crazy how fast it takes effect. It makes me so happy to see that this technology exists and makes such a difference.

  • @SueMead
    @SueMead 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hear that ol' NZ accent, straight away. Thanks so much for taking the time to demonstrate this system and also to show us just what your life would be like without it. I hope you're doing well.

  • @DanielBaldwin0
    @DanielBaldwin0 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Could shake some quality cocktails with the right!

  • @gabrieldlee
    @gabrieldlee 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    2:25 "Shake some quality cocktails with the right"
    I love this man

  • @squamish4244
    @squamish4244 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    DBS is very real and very powerful, just watch the TED talk of neurosurgeon Andres Lozano. Within the decade, we will very likely see non-invasive stimulation, where the application of electrodes to the outside of the head will target brain structures without the need for surgery, via either electrical or ultrasonic means.
    The next step after that will be finding ways to regenerate brain tissue or permanently rewire circuitry (there is evidence that both are possible), which will remove the need for constant stimulation altogether.

    • @BlitzsieLDiscoLSnow
      @BlitzsieLDiscoLSnow 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      About this, please don't give people false hope. Testing any of the things you mentioned is very, very difficult to actually get permission to test it on humans. We are nowhere near any kind of technique that can stimulate the regions necessary for specific networks to be altered by just placing an electrode on the skull. Ultrasonic is very much doubted in the neuroscientific community, as we have no evidence that it does anything at all in the brain.
      As for the regeneration of brain tissue, there are some preliminary studies going on using cells from the axolotl, because that animal seems to be able to regenerate about everything, including it's brain, as long as there is half of a brain left to regenerate it from. We are nowhere near testing this in any other kind of animal, or even halfway through understanding the mechanisms by which the axolotl does that.
      The circuitry we have in the brain is plastic by itself. You change your connections every second by doing the things you do, especially when you're learning new skills. This does not mean that we are on the level of understanding on how those circuits are formed, how they are damaged in certain disorders, and we wouldn't even know where to start on how to apply anything of this in neurological therapies. So about the "evidence" that both are possible, yes, there are some animals and very, very specific situations in which we see a possibility of it maybe happening. But this does not guarantee that it will ever be applied in humans because of simple reasons that it doesn't work in humans as we are very different animals than an axolotl, or for another logical reason of ethical research practices, that we can't just inject axolotl cells into human brains to see what it does and if it has any regenerative properties.
      The best techniques we now have for very specific diseases, like Parkinsons and very severe treatment restistand depression are deep brain stimulation, or neurosurgery like in epilepsy and seizure related disorders. Otherwise it is just medication which we know how it kindof works in about half of it, and we are still finding out how they exactly work (like tricyclic antidepressants and its effect on the neural networks implicated in psychological disorders). So yes, compared to the 60's where we injected people with seizure-inducing drugs or huge amounts of glucose to get the brain in a "near-death" experience after which it was thought to "reset" itself. But we do not know nearly enough to do any of the things you mentioned, or even figure out how to research them.

  • @dandixon6809
    @dandixon6809 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing. I had no idea this was out there. Good for you, Andrew. Keep on keeping on man. Thank you for posting this video letting the word spread about this option for people suffering from Parkinson's.

  • @bigdirtysheep
    @bigdirtysheep 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for posting this video Andrew. I'm studying Psychology as my minor subject as part of my degree program. I found this as part of my research for my upcoming Psychology module where the lecture topic is Parkinson's Disease and particularly DBS. This shows the effect of how DBS can change someone's life. I know it isn't as easy as "Hey doc, can I have DBS today please? Thank you" and you walk out. This shows a very brief insight in to your experience of how DBS has affected your life in a profound way. Thanks again for sharing this

  • @JoshuaRobertMoser
    @JoshuaRobertMoser 8 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I fucking love science.

    • @SefMfMcWeavis
      @SefMfMcWeavis 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Joshua Moser without it the world would be a dark scary religious nightmare lol....it still kinda is sadly

  • @DeniseInChains
    @DeniseInChains 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    how amazing is this!!

  • @MattEvans529
    @MattEvans529 10 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    FUCK YEAH, SCIENCE!!!

  • @michaelmichnowicz4123
    @michaelmichnowicz4123 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for posting this. I can only imagine how hard it was to make the video, but it shows how important progress is in science.

  • @notreallynullno
    @notreallynullno 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for taking the time to share this. Fascinating, and a stark look at the real intensity of Parkinson's.

  • @Gendo.
    @Gendo. 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "shake some quality cocktails"

  • @AbdulMatinLittle
    @AbdulMatinLittle 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    AJ, wack an advert on this video or something will you so we can get you some money by clicking, if you don't want donate to Parkinson's charity in your area.

  • @emuwithrabies
    @emuwithrabies 10 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "Where religion fails, Science always succeeds." - Alvin Ainsworth.

  • @lucinator92
    @lucinator92 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is just incredible. My grandmother has parkinsons I just hope she isn't too old to have this procedure done. How amazing!!!!

  • @oeser1234
    @oeser1234 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have many friends with this debilitating disease. It is amazing to see the pre and post operative results for this procedure. I have had Parkinson's for 4 years and will undergo the same surgery in three weeks. Can't wait!

  • @Nubito1980
    @Nubito1980 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Man I love science...poor guy.

  • @margaretappleton3437
    @margaretappleton3437 10 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Looks like my nephew that time he got an exorcism in church.

    • @hayderimran7
      @hayderimran7 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      o man so you are troll too..lol
      i L[e]terally took you serious about your comment on 'christian ghost ' vid ..
      you are truly le gem and fine m'lady .
      tips dickora..
      edit:sorry my euphoria leveld up

    • @samp4045
      @samp4045 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      hayderimran7 shh

    • @rlowdon
      @rlowdon 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Fuck off

    • @Retromind0
      @Retromind0 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL

    • @DennisJayDole
      @DennisJayDole 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You have no empathy or humanity left in you, do you?
      Seriously. Show some respect.

  • @yaseeenali636
    @yaseeenali636 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    it made me even feel better after you've turned it back on. don't turn that fucking shit of again thanks ;)

  • @Xadhoom
    @Xadhoom 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely incredible. I was unaware of just how severe the effects of Parkinson's can be, and was quite shocked to see what happened when you turned the device off. The fact that we can produce a device like this gives me a bit of much-needed hope for humanity. All my best to you. And thank you for showing this video.

  • @meagmcd
    @meagmcd 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its amazing how quickly the tremors stop when the system is turned back on. Thank you for sharing this.

  • @RaleighBurke
    @RaleighBurke 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Wow.

    • @QuintinScott
      @QuintinScott 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, I saw this video a couple of months ago. Technology is amazing.

  • @joevi2593
    @joevi2593 10 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Has anyone thought about that maybe he is just fucking with us? Where is the proof?

    • @AndrewJohnsonNZ
      @AndrewJohnsonNZ  10 ปีที่แล้ว +235

      what proof would you like?

    • @joevi2593
      @joevi2593 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Andrew Johnson It's not even about the proof it's just that fact that anyone can make a TH-cam video and start switching. People can't just believe anything that they see.

    • @AndrewJohnsonNZ
      @AndrewJohnsonNZ  10 ปีที่แล้ว +250

      Agree, but I did this for awareness not profit and can assure you am not faking it. I applaud your sceptical thinking though!

    • @Sqrrl101
      @Sqrrl101 10 ปีที่แล้ว +114

      levi hernandez He's exhibiting classic Parkinson's symptoms, which are quite difficult to fake unless one is very familiar with the disease (the tremor frequency, for instance, is right in line with normal Parkinsonian tremor). He's also using a Medtronic external control device, which would be difficult to get if one didn't have an implanted neurostimulator - Deep Brain Stimulation implants and programming equipment is very expensive.
      Even if he is "fucking with us", which I strongly suspect he isn't, he's doing such a good job of imitating the real life effects of successful Deep Brain Stimulation on Parkinson's Disease that the video is still very informative.

    • @Prodro25
      @Prodro25 10 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      Uhh the proof is in the video... That little remote he's holding probably costs more than you make in a year. But you know, it's all to fuck with people on youtube, right?

  • @TravelsWithJerry
    @TravelsWithJerry 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Dude you are part cyborg. That is so rad.

  • @OriginalKaramelKing
    @OriginalKaramelKing 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish my grandad lived long enough to get this surgery R.I.P.
    Absolutly life changing, you the man mate, keep on keeping on brother!

  • @AustinGarrett777
    @AustinGarrett777 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Few things have made my gape in awe, but this truly takes the cake when it comes to the benefit science has on our lives.

  • @rbpowah
    @rbpowah 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    pls dont shake my soda plsplspls

    • @supervegeta101
      @supervegeta101 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you do that on purpose?!

    • @kommi1974
      @kommi1974 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pretty fucked up. Karma is a bitch. How dare you insult this man. If this is something you find humor in, you are an awful human being.

  • @JeremyPetho
    @JeremyPetho 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thit wus in untiristung uxpirumint

    • @Calztchi
      @Calztchi 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      *uxpurumunt

  • @TishGames
    @TishGames 10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Great way to lose weight though

    • @CarSyndicate
      @CarSyndicate 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      it would just make you extremely tired constantly, not to mention uncomfortable since you cant control it.

  • @Miserybahamut
    @Miserybahamut 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    This makes me tear up. Thank goodness you have something to give you relief. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences.

  • @annakendricks2512
    @annakendricks2512 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a champ for having the guts to do this demonstration and do it so well. Good on ya, mate.

  • @raulito651
    @raulito651 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your sense of humor is golden, glad to see you can laugh at your misfortune.

  • @vaiciciaku
    @vaiciciaku 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much for sharing your experience. Our professor at the university recommended to watch this while we were studying brain. I hope you are doing well today as well.

  • @aceladd3911
    @aceladd3911 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's amazing! I was very impressed at how fast it worked, it's so nice to know that things like this exist for people.

  • @aaandieee
    @aaandieee 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had never heard of DBS before Andrew, thank you for sharing this! The world feels like a slightly better place now that I know there is some relief available for qualifying Parkinson's patients. Thanks!

  • @wyattsmith805
    @wyattsmith805 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    For such an awful and horrible condition, you're such a bright and charismatic dude. Good on ya Andrew, good to see you in control mate.

  • @rosephoenix546
    @rosephoenix546 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    My grandfather suffered from parkinsonism long before this technology. I wish this had been in place then - it sure would have made his quality of living better. Thank you for sharing and God bless!

  • @thelemonadejourney
    @thelemonadejourney 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am an occupational therapist from Germany and I work with a lot of people that suffer from Parkinson's disease..thanks for sharing your experience Andrew..this is an awesome story! All the best for you!

  • @blackcat223364
    @blackcat223364 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    My uncle recently had this done. Im so happy for everyone who has had their life bettered by this procedure. Thank you for sharing this with the world and i hope for your continued good health. :)

  • @BooBirdo
    @BooBirdo 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    As someone in risk of at some point getting afflicted with this illness, this fills me with a lot of hope. Thank you for dealing with this momentary pain to show us this.

  • @hotd34me1991
    @hotd34me1991 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    My friend that is truly amazing. I can't believe the strides in science we've made in the past 200 years. It's absolutely astonishing to see how that type of machinery works. I couldn't imagine how happy you must be to have something to lessen the effects of your condition, seriously, congratulations man.

  • @creamsoder
    @creamsoder 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is really quite remarkable and I think it's great you've posted this so people can see the real benefits of DBS. Thank you!

  • @Son0fHobs
    @Son0fHobs 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for showing this vid. My grandad eventually died of/with parkinsons disease. I never really knew him because he got it when I was too young. Seeing the degeneration was really sad. I'm glad to hear technology/medicine has come a long, long way, and you've been able to benefit so much from it.

  • @jimgurucactus
    @jimgurucactus 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's really impressive! It's amazing to see how dramatic and rapid the effect is. I'm very glad to see that it provides so much relief for you from the most obvious of the symptoms of Parkinson's.

  • @jamesmccarthy7855
    @jamesmccarthy7855 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I let out a sigh of relief when you switched it back on.

  • @stevethepirate3061
    @stevethepirate3061 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Going for DBS on 13th November,i was diagnosed at 37 and having surgery at 40.thanks for the video mate helped me relax a bit

    • @noortariq9149
      @noortariq9149 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Steve Smith how did it go?

  • @Thomas_Claro
    @Thomas_Claro 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking at the comments, You are a brave man for posting this and have increased my understanding on Parkinson's Disease

  • @wazbat1
    @wazbat1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's sad seeing your case being the way it is, but your sense of humor is amazing.
    Nice job getting it done, it seems to have improved your quality of life

  • @JojoLibra
    @JojoLibra 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's wonderful how much science can do to improve human life.
    Dear Mr. Jackson, I wish you all the best in the world.

  • @scottwa
    @scottwa 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Andrew for posting this video/demonstration. I have become good friends with a wonderful man with Early Onset Parkinson's/Alzheimer's. He also has this and a regimen of drugs to help control the condition. Brilliant man who goes through swings of "slow mo" and dementia... sometimes we'll be walking somewhere and he suddenly starts circling or forgets who he is or where he is. Thankfully he has an entire community looking out for him, so if he goes into dementia we guide him home.

  • @christopherpaul4876
    @christopherpaul4876 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just had it done.The fact that I can type is still amazing to me. Thanks for the video