By: Grace Huff September marks Dystonia Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about dystonia, the third most common movement disorder after Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. For nearly two decades, the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health has shared this mission through a robust partnership with…
By: Grace Huff Sam with Kelly Foote, MD, co-director of the Fixel Institute When Samantha was seven years old, a familiar fear crept into her family’s home. One moment, she was having fun skipping rope, and then, out of nowhere, her left leg stiffened, twisted, and refused to listen to…
By: Grace Huff A newly published case series led by Matthew Remz, MD, at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases is reshaping how clinicians approach deep brain stimulation (DBS) in patients with DYT-11, a rare form of myoclonus-dystonia caused by a genetic variant. While DBS is typically highly effective…
By: Grace Huff A groundbreaking study from the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health is shedding new light on the origins of myoclonus-dystonia (DYT11), a rare movement disorder marked by sudden, involuntary muscle jerks and milder dystonia. Led by Yuqing Li, PhD, and his team, the…
Want to help end neurological diseases? Then consider this 2nd Annual Clay Shoot, “Shoot to End Neurological Disorders”. This amazing clay shooting event is aimed at benefiting the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases. It is brought to you by the Bosshardt Families of Companies and the Reddish +…
Pilot study led by UF neurologists showed that biphasic DBS was safe, well tolerated and may provide faster benefit for patients with primary dystonia.
The Season of Hope 5k and 15k Run is coming up on December 8th at the Hawthorne Trail. The run starts at 9AM and registration at the event starts at 7:15 AM. You can register for the run, volunteer, donate, or just learn more at the Tyler’s Hope for a…
Blepharospasm Possible Treatments: Botox and Rose-Tinted Glasses By: Wissam Deeb, M.D. & Aparna Wagle Shukla, M.D. Blepharospasm is the scientific name given to excessive involuntary forced eye blinking. It is one type of a large group of disorders called dystonias1. Dystonia is abnormal contraction/spasm of the muscles that result in…
We hope you enjoy this infographic which shows in picture form the milestones that have happened in the last 5 years! Scroll down to view. …
Deep brain stimulation has helped more than 100,000 people with various neurologic disorders around the world.
