Patient Education Videos

Stem Cell Treatment in Parkinsons Disease

Below is a video presented as an interview between Dr. Aparna Wagle-Shukla and Dr. Wissam Deeb which discussed the use and prospects of Stem Cell Treatment in Parkinsons Disease.  Stem Cells are cells with the ability to generate all other cells in the body and are frequently used in various medical therapies. Stem cells can now be artificially grown and transformed into specialized cell types with characteristics consistent with cells of various tissues such as muscles or nerves.

Psychosis in Dementia with Lewy Bodies

Below is a video presented as an interview between Dr. Melissa Armstrong and Dr. Wissam Deeb about the differences in different types of Dementia, specifically Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Parkinson’s Dementia.  Dementia is defined as a change in memory and thinking  where memory and thinking is not as good as it used to be and that change is impacting everyday life.