Movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease (PD), Dystonia and Essential Tremor are considered progressive diseases, which means that symptoms get worse over time. Although there is no standard treatment for these diseases, neurologists treat each person based on their own symptoms.

Treatments start with medication and continue to surgical therapy. Other treatments include lifestyle modifications, like resting, exercising and managing patients dietary habits.

There are many medications available to treat Parkinson’s (PD) symptoms, although none yet that reverse the effects of the disease. It is common for people with PD to take a variety of these medications — all at different doses and at different times of day — to manage their unique symptoms.

Nowadays you are expected to keep track of your medications which can be a challenging task, understanding your medications and sticking to a schedule will provide the greatest benefit from the drugs and avoid unpleasant “off” periods due to missed doses.

Alpha Omega developed αCare SENS™ to support patients and their neurologists in making these tasks easier.

We give neurologist and the Patients the right tools to monitor the patient's symptoms and adjust their treatments accurately and efficiently

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During this phase it's important to consult your neurologist to understand the progression of your symptoms and your treatment options.

The time to consider Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) therapy is when the quality of life is no longer acceptable on optimal medical therapy as administered by a movement disorder specialist.

There are different indications to be a Good Candidate for DBS; here are the common ones:

  • You have had PD symptoms for at least five years.
  • You have “on/off” fluctuations despite consistent and regular medication dosing.
  • You are unable to tolerate anti-Parkinson's medications due to side effects.
  • You continue to have a good response to PD medications, although the duration of response may be insufficient.
  • You have tried different combinations of anti-Parkinson’s medications under the supervision of a movement disorders neurologist.