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

2023 Update: COVID-19 and Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on January 16, 2023September 8, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

In March 2020, COVID-19 unexpectedly entered our lives, and over the past three years, we have navigated a roller-coaster...see more of events and consequences. Thankfully the development of vaccines and treatments has changed our relationship with COVID-19 and decreased the burden of the virus. We will likely never be free of COVID-19. While vaccination substantially lowers […]

Personality Changes and Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on January 3, 2023April 22, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

The Effect of Parkinson’s Disease on Personality Through APDA’s Ask the Doctor portal, we receive many questions on a vast...see more array of topics. (Feel free to submit your own question at any time.) A frequent topic that readers ask us about is the effect of Parkinson’s disease (PD) on personality. Today, we will explore that difficult topic. What […]

Improving Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s: An Interview with ADPA Researcher, Dr. Enrico Opri

Posted on December 20, 2022May 30, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

A Closer Look: An Interview with Dr. Enrico Opri Our A Closer Look blog is designed to educate, inform, and inspire...see more 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 some of […]

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 […]

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