Uniting and Supporting the Black Parkinson’s Disease Community

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Meet Denise and Bernard Coley, Leaders in the Black Parkinson’s Community You’ve seen us put a spotlight on APDA-funded...see more researchers as well as interesting and inspiring people living with PD, and today we are excited to introduce you to Denise and Bernard Coley – two special people who are extraordinary advocates for the PD community […]

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Are there different types of Parkinson’s disease?

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

An Interview With ADPA Researcher, Dr. Abdulmunaim Eid About Parkinson’s Subtypes Our A Closer Look blog is designed to educate, inform,...see more and inspire you through a variety of topics and insights about Parkinson’s disease (PD). One way we do that is through our Interview with APDA Researchers series within this blog so you can get a closer look at […]

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Exploring Deep Brain Stimulation & Focused Ultrasound for Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Insights from Dr. Ihtsham Ul Haq and Tom Liodice on APDA’s Dr. Gilbert Hosts Deep brain stimulation (DBS) and...see more focused ultrasound (FUS) are two medical procedures that may be considered for certain people with PD to help alleviate symptoms. On a recent episode of APDA’s Dr. Gilbert Hosts, I spoke with Dr. Ihtsham Ul Haq, a movement […]

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Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) and its Role in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and Levodopa-induced Dyskinesias

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

An Interview With Dr. Krithi Irmady, an APDA Researcher Studying RNA & Parkinson’s Our A Closer Look blog is designed to...see more educate, inform, and inspire you through a variety of topics and insights about Parkinson’s disease (PD). One way we do that is through our Interview with APDA Researchers series within this blog so you can get a closer […]

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Impulsive-compulsive behaviors in Parkinson’s disease

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

How Parkinson’s medications may affect behavior Dopaminergic medications (or medications that enhance the brain’s dopamine system) are the mainstay...see more of treatment for the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). These medications have the potential to dramatically improve the quality of life of someone with PD by improving slowness and stiffness, tremor, and gait difficulties – […]

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Use of Cannabidiol (CBD) for PD symptoms

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Understanding CBD People with PD are eager to find alternative methods to help their symptoms, leading many of these patients...see more to look into whether other therapies, such as medical marijuana, also known as medical cannabis, can be useful. Previously, I wrote a blog on medical marijuana and PD which you may find interesting. More recently, I […]

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Medicinal plants, herbal remedies, and supplements for Parkinson’s disease symptoms 

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Insights from Dr. Britt Stone on APDA’s Dr. Gilbert Hosts On a recent episode of APDA’s Dr. Gilbert Hosts, I spoke...see more with Dr. Britt Stone, a movement disorders specialist with a particular interest in herbal remedies, medicinal plants, and supplements and their use in Parkinson’s disease (PD). We covered a lot of ground during the broadcast and […]

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Tracking the Impact: 2023 APDA-funded Parkinson’s Research

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

APDA’s Impactful Research in Parkinson’s Disease APDA proudly invests in the most promising clinicians and scientific projects focused on...see more the discovery of the cause(s) and finding the cure(s) for Parkinson’s disease (PD). APDA is committed to scientific research and has been a funding partner in many major PD scientific breakthroughs, investing nearly $60 million in research […]

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A Proposed Biological Staging System for Parkinson’s disease

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

What is a disease staging system? A disease staging system is a framework used to describe the progression or...see more severity of a particular medical condition. A staging system creates a standardized way of classifying the extent of the disease, which helps healthcare professionals communicate effectively about a patient’s condition, make treatment decisions, and predict prognosis. […]

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Questions About Blood Pressure Control & Parkinson’s Disease 

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Exploring Parkinson’s Disease’s Impact on Blood Pressure Control On a recent episode of APDA’s Dr. Gilbert Hosts, I spoke...see more with Dr. Jose Palma, a doctor with expertise in autonomic dysfunction and Parkinson’s disease (PD). Autonomic dysfunction is common in PD and refers to the dysregulation of body functions that are not under conscious control such […]

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