Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D., Author at American Parkinson Disease Association

Is Pain a Symptom of Parkinson’s Disease?

Posted on August 27, 2019May 21, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Pain is a common but overlooked problem in Parkinson’s disease. Pain is an often overlooked non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s...see more disease (PD). Studies show that between 40-80% of people with PD report pain, which is likely why it is often suggested as a topic for this blog. (Please feel free to suggest a topic for future […]

Apathy and Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on August 20, 2019April 22, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Read Dr. Gilbert’s discussion of the relationship between apathy and Parkinson’s, a common non-motor symptom in...see more PWP.

Let’s talk about talking with Parkinson’s disease

Posted on August 13, 2019April 24, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Dr. Gilbert interviews Lisa Sommers, expert Parkinson’s disease Speech Language Pathologist

Common Questions from Parkinson’s Caregivers

Posted on August 6, 2019August 6, 2019 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Dr. Gilbert gives in-depth answers to common questions we’ve received from care partners of people...see more with Parkinson’s disease.

Sweating and other skin problems in people with Parkinson’s disease

Posted on July 23, 2019November 19, 2019 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Parkinson’s disease can cause a range of skin issues, including...see more sweating and irritated, scaly skin. Dr. Gilbert discusses these issues and how to manage them.

Educating yourself about Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on July 9, 2019April 21, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Educating yourself about Parkinson's disease Education is a life-long process. In no discipline is this more evident than in modern...see more medicine which develops and evolves on a daily basis.

The relationship between stress, anxiety and Parkinson’s disease

Posted on June 17, 2019April 22, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Anxiety can be caused by PD, while stress and anxiety can make...see more PD worse. Read about different methods to help break the cycle.

$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, 2019July 13, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

$52 billion per year is spent on PD-related expenses, according to results of the Economic Burden of Parkinson’s Disease...see more 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 […]

Menopause & PD: An Interview with APDA Researcher Dr. Roberta Marongiu

Posted on June 10, 2019May 31, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Menopause & PD: An Interview with APDA Researcher Dr. Roberta Marongiu Pre-menopausal women have a reduced risk of developing PD...see more as compared to men and post-menopausal women, suggesting estrogen plays an important role in prevention.

APDA’s Diversity in Parkinson’s Disease Research Conference 2019

Posted on June 3, 2019July 12, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

APDA held the first Diversity in Parkinson’s Disease Research Conference. on 5/17/19...see more to address urgent needs surrounding PD in diverse, under-served communities.

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