This website is provided by Deep Brain Thoughts (DBT) subject to your agreement to comply with the “Terms of Use”, “Privacy Policy”, and “Medical Disclaimer”. Please read these items now and check for future modifications.

Introduction

DBT is pleased to provide you with this site for your personal education and enjoyment, but nothing on this site constitutes a recommendation for medical care, nor does DBT make a warranty of any kind in terms of their appropriateness for individual on-line users.

DBT believes that every individual must have access to the health care information and services that can allow taking responsibility for one’s health. Be smart about your health and your life. Arm yourself with good information about Parkinson’s health maintenance. Use www.DeepBrainThoughts.com and visit a qualified health care provider for personal medical evaluation, counseling, and services.

The URL www.DeepBrainThoughts.com is owned by DBT and any references in these terms of use to the DBT website refer to all pages copyrighted to DBT.

  1. Copyright, Copying, and Trademark
    The entire DBT website is copyrighted 2021 by DBT. Certain articles or materials within the website are also separately copyrighted by DBT or by others, as indicated. All rights reserved. If you find these materials useful, you may download, print out, or send a copy to others so long as each copy is used only for personal use. It is expressly prohibited, however, to reprint or electronically reproduce any text, document, graphic, or audio or visual material for bulk or commercial use.
  2. Disclaimer of Endorsement
    The information posted on the DBT website includes information copyrighted by others, as well as hypertext links or pointers to or search or locator engines that will lead to other websites. These linked websites are developed and maintained independently of DBT and are not a part of this DBT website. When users leave the DBT website and travel to a third-party website or webpage, they become subject to different terms of use and privacy policies. DBT does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of any third-party information contained on the DBT webpages or any information found on a linked website, nor does DBT endorse the views expressed or products or services offered by any third-party information or linked websites.
  3. Information Obtained Through the DBT Website Does Not Constitute Medical, Legal, or Other Professional Advice.
    THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DBT WEBSITE OR TRANSMITTED TO YOU ELECTRONICALLY IN RESPONSE TO A MESSAGE FROM YOU IS NOT INTENDED NOR IMPLIED TO CONSTITUTE MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT. ALWAYS VISIT OR SPEAK TO A QUALIFIED HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDER IN PERSON PRIOR TO STARTING ANY NEW TREATMENT OR WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING A MEDICAL CONDITION. THE DBT WEBSITE DOES NOT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY PRACTICE MEDICINE OR DISPENSE MEDICAL ADVICE AS PART OF THIS SERVICE.IN ADDITION, NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE DBT WEBSITE IS INTENDED TO BE OR CONSTITUTES LEGAL ADVICE, AND USERS SHOULD ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF AN APPROPRIATE ATTORNEY OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL REGARDING INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS OF A LEGAL OR PROFESSIONAL NATURE.
  4. Disclaimer of Warranty and Liability
    DBT ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, DECISION MADE, OR ACTION TAKEN IN RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE DBT WEBSITE OR ANY OTHER INTERNET SITES LINKED TO IT IN ANY WAY. DBT DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THE DBT WEBSITE OR THE INTERNET. Furthermore, DBT does not make any express or implied warranties, representations, or endorsements whatsoever in connection with the DBT website, other websites accessed by “hyperlink,” or the Internet generally (including without limitation, warranties of title or non-infringement, or the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose). You understand that, except for information, products, or services clearly identified as being supplied by DBT, DBT does not review, operate, or control any material, information, products or services on www.DeepBrainThoughts.com pages or on the Internet, including electronic transmissions from Users or materials connected to the DBT website through “hyperlinks,” in any way.Unless stated otherwise, the people shown in the photographs on www.DeepBrainThoughts.com, have no connection to DBT, or any of the topics discussed on the website. The only exception to this is photographs of the Author (“Tom”) and those directly associated with him (i.e. ‘guest’ authors, spouse, etc.)In no event shall DBT be liable for any injury, loss, claim, damage, or any incidental or consequential damages arising either directly or indirectly out of or in any way connected with the DBT website, or any failure or delay in updating or including any materials on the DBT website, or any use of or inability to use any materials on the DBT website, even if DBT has been advised of the possibility of such damages. (Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental and consequential damages, so the above exclusions may not apply to you.)
  5. Waiver of Responsibility for Defective or Contaminated Materials
    Although DBT makes every effort to ensure the correctness of data, DBT disclaims responsibility for any errors or omissions, such as unintended technical inaccuracies or typographical errors, in the materials. You also understand that DBT cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading through the service will be free of “infection” or “viruses,” “worms,” “Trojan horses,” or other code that manifest contaminating or destructive properties. Users are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy their particular requirements for accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to the DBT website for the reconstruction of any lost data. Use of the DBT website and the Internet generally is at the User’s own risk.
  6. Legal Actions
    These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Michigan, U.S.A, and you agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts of the state of Michigan. In the event that any portion of these terms and conditions is deemed by a court to be invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to this website, or the use of this website, must be filed within one year after such claim or cause of action arose and must be filed in a court in Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.A.
  7. User Rules
    In order to maintain an informative and valuable service that meets the needs of the viewers and avoids harm to others, it is necessary to establish and for you to follow these User Rules:
    1. THE USER MAY DOWNLOAD, PRINT, OR TRANSMIT INFORMATION FROM THE DBT WEBSITE FOR PERSONAL, PRIVATE USE. HOWEVER, IN NO CASE MAY THE MATERIALS BE REPRODUCED IN BULK OR FOR COMMERCIAL USE WITHOUT EXPRESS, WRITTEN PERMISSION.
    2. Users may not post or transmit any message that is libelous or defamatory, or violates any other person’s copyrights, privacy rights, trademarks, trade secrets, or rights in other confidential information. The User indemnifies DBT for any and all damages suffered by third parties as a result of the User’s violation of this term.
    3. Users may not post or transmit any message, data, image, or program with the intent to threaten the safety of others and/or with the effect of causing a reasonable person to perceive a threat to his or her safety.
    4. It is not the intent to discourage Users from taking controversial positions or expressing vigorously what may be unpopular views; however, DBT reserves the right to take such action as it deems appropriate in cases where the DBT website is inappropriately used to disseminate statements or materials that are reasonably construed as abusive, destructive, harmful, or threatening to the safety of others.
    5. Users may not interfere with other Users’ use of the DBT website, including, without limitation, disrupting the normal flow or use of the service.
    6. Users may not post or transmit any file which contains “viruses,” “worms,” “Trojan horse” or any other contaminating or destructive features
    7. It is our general policy to protect the privacy of the persons transmitting any messages to DBT. However, DBT reserves the right to reproduce and distribute part or all of a message without any compensation to the User so long as any identifying information is deleted.

We reserve the right to remove any information that is posted in violation of these terms and to suspend any registered user accounts for persons who violate these terms and conditions.

Online Conduct

Visitors agree to use the web site only for lawful purposes and are prohibited from posting on the web site any unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory or obscene material of any kind, including, but not limited to, any material which encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national or international law. This applies to any posting that could be termed as Sexual Harassment and or Discrimination.

Disclaimer of Endorsement

Reference to any products, services, hypertext link to the third parties or other information by trade name, trademark, supplier or otherwise does not constitute or imply its endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation by www.DeepBrainThoughts.com or its contributors. They are for convenience only.

Link Disclaimer

Links are provided only as an informational resource. Please note that many of the links provided are not on our servers and are not maintained by us or affiliated with any services provided by us. These links are provided simply as a service, and it should not be implied that we recommend, endorse or approve of any of the content at the linked site(s), nor are we responsible for their availability, accuracy or content.