Dr. William Brewster Smith MD

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• Breakthrough in Parkinson's Disease Research Allows Patients to Sleep During Deep Brain Stimulation

  Deep brain stimulation surgery has contributed to an improvement to the quality of life for patients with Parkinson's disease. This brain surgery reduces the patient's symptoms and tremors by inserting electrodes into the brain. The catch? The patient is awake during the 4-6 hour surgery. Under...

• The Five Biggest Challenges Louis Faces as a Man with Autism

  At the age of two and a half, Louis Scarantino was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome – a form of autism. He was nonverbal until the age of four or five. His condition left an indelible mark on his life, making it more difficult for him to experience life in the early years the same way in which...

• Dementia Patient Strives to Remain Positive and Active, Despite Early Diagnosis

  It’s early morning at the local grocery store.  To the few people who are getting their shopping done at this time of day, Laurie Scherrer looks like any other regular person who is busy crossing items off her shopping list.  The truth is that Laurie is getting her groceries done before the...

• Narcolepsy: Causes and Symptoms

  Narcolepsy refers to a sleep disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness during day time. It is a neurological disorder that affect the normal sleep-wake cycle. People with this condition tend to have sudden episodes of sleep that may affect during any time of the day. This disorder can affect...

• OSU Doctor Is A Leader in the Fight Against Alzheimer's Disease

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