How Henry Ford Health is targeting brain tremors with sound waves

Imagine not being able to sign your name or drink a glass of water without spilling it. That's the reality for millions of people living with essential tremor and Parkinson's Disease. Essential tremors affect 10 million Americans, and one and five people over 65 will develop it. Now a breakthrough treatment is giving patients their lives back. High intensity focused ultrasound is a minimally invasive treatment option for patients with essential tremors or Parkinson's disease. During the treatment, the patient lays in a specially outfitted MRI machine that includes a helmet-like device used to help deliver the ultrasound waves that target areas of the brain. Henry Ford Health neurosurgeon, Dr. Danika Paulo joined Local 4 Live to explain how the technology works. Welcome to the official YouTube channel of WDIV Local 4 News in Detroit! Expect more coverage of Southeast Michigan and surrounding communities with breaking news, weather, original reporting, investigations, and local sports.  We’re proud to be part of the Metro Detroit community. Watch more from Local 4 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ClickOnDetroitLocal4WDIV/videos 📰 More news stories: https://www.clickondetroit.com/ ▶️ Watch Local 4 News live: https://www.clickondetroit.com/live/ 📩 Sign up for Local 4 newsletters: https://www.clickondetroit.com/account/newsletters/