Let’s talk about talking with Parkinson’s disease Posted on August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Let’s talk about talking with Parkinson’s disease Dr. Gilbert interviews Lisa Sommers, expert Parkinson’s disease Speech Language Pathologist Read More
Common Questions from Parkinson’s Caregivers Posted on August 6, 2019August 6, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Common Questions from Parkinson’s Caregivers Dr. Gilbert gives in-depth answers to common questions we’ve received from care partners of people with Parkinson’s disease. Read More
Sweating and other skin problems in people with Parkinson’s disease Posted on July 23, 2019July 24, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Sweating and other skin problems in people with Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease can cause a range of skin issues, including sweating and irritated, scaly skin. Dr. Gilbert discusses these issues and how to manage them. Read More
Weight loss and Parkinson’s disease Posted on July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Weight loss and Parkinson’s disease Weight loss is a common symptom of Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Gilbert will discuss the causes and consequences of weight loss and strategies to help. Read More
Educating yourself about Parkinson’s Disease Posted on July 9, 2019July 11, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Educating yourself about Parkinson’s disease Education is a life-long process. In no discipline is this more evident than in modern medicine which develops and evolves on a daily basis. Read More
The relationship between stress, anxiety and Parkinson’s disease Posted on June 17, 2019June 18, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert The relationship between stress, anxiety and Parkinson’s disease Anxiety can be caused by PD, while stress and anxiety can make PD worse. Read about different methods to help break the cycle. Read More
$52 billion per year is spent on PD-related expenses, according to results of the Economic Burden of Parkinson’s Disease Study Posted on June 13, 2019June 14, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert $52 billion per year is spent on PD-related expenses, according to results of the Economic Burden of Parkinson’s Disease Study In October 2018, APDA asked our constituents to consider participating in a new study called The Economic Burden of Parkinson’s Disease (PD), with the goal of estimating the economic burden of PD in the United […] Read More
Menopause & PD: An Interview with APDA Researcher Dr. Roberta Marongiu Posted on June 10, 2019June 13, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Menopause & PD: An Interview with APDA Researcher Dr. Roberta Marongiu Pre-menopausal women have a reduced risk of developing PD as compared to men and post-menopausal women, suggesting estrogen plays an important role in prevention. Read More
APDA’s Diversity in Parkinson’s Disease Research Conference 2019 Posted on June 3, 2019June 5, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert APDA’s Diversity in Parkinson’s Disease Research Conference 2019 APDA held the first Diversity in Parkinson’s Disease Research Conference. on 5/17/19 to address urgent needs surrounding PD in diverse, under-served communities. Read More
Carbidopa/Levodopa: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Posted on May 21, 2019May 29, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Carbidopa/Levodopa: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Dr. Gilbert gives in-depth answers to common questions that many ask with regards to carbidopa/levodopa treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Read More
