Author Archives: Sherri Woodbridge

Article #2 re: Medtronic DBS Recall

Anothher article found on the Medtronic DBS recall. Source: Nuero News, Medtronic announces FDA Class I recall of deep brain stimulation lead cap Friday, 03 May 2013 15:33 Medtronic has issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction notification in February 2013 … Continue reading

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Recall of Medtronic DBS Component

This was released this month by the National Parkinson’s Foundation and since several are asking for more information regarding the DBS recall, the following article sheds a lot of light on the issue. NPF Statement on Recall of Medtronic DBS … Continue reading

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Just for FUN

I cannot remember where this came from, except to say I saw it recently on Facebook. However, whoever did it, for whatever reason, whenever it was done, it fits! I can certainly relate, can you? The ‘sad’ thing is, I’m … Continue reading

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For Parkinson’s Patients: Getting Help When Filing for Social Security Disability Income (SSDI)

For about three years now, Ram Meyyappan has been a writer and an …editor for Social Security Disability Help (www.disability-benefits-help.org). Ram contacted me regarding doing a guest blog post on Parkinson’s Journey on getting help when filing for disability for … Continue reading

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DBS and Weight Gain

One of my readers contacted me with an interesting question. She asked me if I had experienced weight gain post DBS. She shared that in four months she had gained 15 pounds and has been unsuccessful in getting off the … Continue reading

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