72-year-old Parkinson’s patient reclaims life at Paras hospital

Paras Health Panchkula marked World Movement Disorders Day by highlighting a successful Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) procedure that enabled a 72-year-old Parkinson’s patient, Mr Singh, to regain independence after 12 years of declining mobility and medication dependence.

Mr Singh’s condition had worsened over time, with medications like levodopa and dopamine agonists providing only 2-3 hours of relief and requiring 5-7 tablets daily. Dr Jaslovleen Kaur, Director of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder, Neurology, assessed that his condition needed advanced treatment.

“When medications stop working, many Parkinson’s patients struggle for years before learning about DBS,” Dr Kaur said. “This case shows the value of early evaluation and timely intervention.”