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

Advice on Cognitive Challenges for Individuals Living with Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on December 6, 2022April 22, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

How to manage the cognitive challenges of Parkinson’s disease On a recent episode of APDA’s Dr. Gilbert Hosts about Mild...see more Cognitive Impairment & Parkinson’s Disease, I spoke with Dr. Jasdeep S. Hundal, a neuropsychologist with expertise in the cognitive challenges of Parkinson’s disease (PD.) We covered a lot of ground during the broadcast and answered questions […]

Cognition and Parkinson’s Disease Q&A

Posted on November 8, 2022November 9, 2022 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Questions About Parkinson’s Disease & Cognitive Impairment Changes in cognition can unfortunately be a common non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s...see more disease (PD). Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an early stage of cognitive difficulty that does not interfere with a person’s ability to perform activities independently but can nevertheless affect a person’s performance of more complex cognitive […]

Probiotics and Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on October 25, 2022December 6, 2022 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

What the latest science tells us about probiotics & Parkinson’s disease People often ask us about the use of...see more probiotics to improve Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms. Probiotics have gained a lot of popularity in recent years, but what exactly are they, and can they make a difference for people with PD? I will answer these […]

Light Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on October 12, 2022December 9, 2022 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Light therapy and Parkinson’s disease Light therapy, or the use of light as a treatment for disease, is being...see more investigated in many neurologic conditions including as a treatment for some of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Light therapy encompasses a large category of treatments involving different types of light and delivery systems. More research […]

Sleep Issues and Parkinson’s Disease Q&A

Posted on September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Dr. Gilbert Answers Questions About Parkinson’s Disease and Sleep Issues A recent episode of APDA’s Dr. Gilbert Hosts featured...see more special guest Dr. Maria Ospina, a movement disorders specialist, who spoke to us about sleep issues and Parkinson’s disease (PD), a very common symptom for people with PD. We covered a lot of ground during the […]

APDA’s Newly Funded 2023 Research Awardees

Posted on September 13, 2022September 12, 2022 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

On September 8, 2022, APDA announced 27 new research grants for the year ahead. Our grant recipients are working tirelessly to...see more understand the complexities of Parkinson’s disease (PD) to develop new treatments and eventually, a cure. We are honored to support our researcher’s work. We awarded $2.35 million to support cutting-edge PD research for the 2022-2023 year […]

Questions to ask your doctor when you are first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

Posted on August 30, 2022March 20, 2025 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Parkinson’s Disease Your doctor just told you that you have Parkinson’s disease (PD)....see more You might feel sad, nervous, or terrified. You might be shocked, or maybe you’re not that surprised because you had a feeling the diagnosis would be PD. No matter what emotions you’re experiencing: there is a […]

Building Your Parkinson’s Disease Care Team

Posted on August 23, 2022August 30, 2022 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

You likely have heard about the importance of tackling Parkinson’s disease (PD) with a team approach. PD can encompass...see more so many different symptoms and as such, many types of expertise can be helpful in combating those symptoms to ensure you achieve the maximum quality of life possible. Additionally, your team may change over time as […]

Parkinson’s Research Pipeline: Medication for Cognition on the Horizon

Posted on July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Potential new medications for Parkinson’s cognitive decline With Parkinson’s disease (PD), cognitive issues are quite common. Yet, there are...see more currently few medications available to help alleviate this troubling symptom. In the recent past, there were a scarcity of clinical trials testing potential medications for cognitive difficulties and PD. Currently, there is now a long list […]

Cognitive Rehabilitation for Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on July 12, 2022April 22, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Cognitive Changes are Common in Parkinson’s Cognitive difficulties are a common non-motor symptom in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and can...see more affect many facets of everyday life. Executive function, or the ability to plan and organize multi-step activities can specifically be affected in PD. Visuo-spatial skills, which allow a person to navigate in three dimensions, estimating distances […]

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