Last month was my 10th anniversary of living with dystonia. We've been together now for longer than any of my romantic relationships thus far. And like the most stormy of relationships, you could say we've had our share of dramatic ups and downs. Those first few years were especially challenging–including a 5-day hospital stay and two years of intensive immunotherapy. Yet, I eventually found a … [Read more...]
Dr. Joaquin Farias, a leading specialist in treating dystonia, has been helping people with this debilitating movement disorder to recover control over their brains, bodies and lives for more than 20 years. As a featured speaker at the 2018 international conference on Movement: Brain, Body and Cognition, held July 27-29 at Harvard University School of Medicine, he gave an enlightening talk that … [Read more...]