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

Predicting the Progression of Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

What factors can predict Parkinson’s disease progression? People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) reasonably want to know how their disease...see more will progress over time. Unfortunately, it is very hard to predict how any individual person’s PD will evolve, and neurologists often refrain from answering these questions. The Hoehn and Yahr Scale: Uses and Setbacks To quantify […]

Parkinson’s Disease & the Gut

Posted on June 15, 2022June 16, 2022 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Dr. Gilbert Answers Questions About Parkinson’s Disease and Gastrointestinal Issues On a recent episode of APDA’s Dr. Gilbert Hosts,...see more I spoke with Dr. Ali Keshavarzian, a gastroenterologist with expertise on Parkinson’s disease and the gut. We covered a lot of ground and during the broadcast and answered questions from the audience. Further Reading: Learn about […]

Parkinson’s Disease Advice From Those Who Have “Been There”

Posted on May 31, 2022June 2, 2022 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Dr. Gilbert Hosts episode features advice on how to live with Parkinson’s On a recent episode of APDA’s Dr....see more Gilbert Hosts, I was joined by four exceptional people with Parkinson’s disease who shared their personal experiences with PD and answered your questions live. Collectively, they have been living with Parkinson’s for more than 60 years. […]

APDA-Funded Parkinson’s Research Successes: 2022 Update

Posted on May 18, 2022July 10, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

APDA-funded Parkinson’s Research Successes: 2022 Update Since 1961, APDA has been a funding partner in many major scientific breakthroughs...see more and has awarded nearly $55 million in Parkinson’s disease (PD) research grants to date. APDA funds individual research grants and fellowships to scientists performing innovative PD research.

The Future of Parkinson’s Disease Treatments – What’s New?

Posted on May 3, 2022January 17, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

New Parkinson’s Disease Treatments in the Pipeline The pipeline for new Parkinson’s disease (PD) medications is very crowded, with...see more multiple new medications in various stages of research development that are targeting neuroprotection, as well as motor and non-motor symptoms. In several past blogs we have reviewed many strategies currently being tested for PD, which you […]

What I wish I knew when I was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Wisdom & Advice from People Living with Parkinson’s Disease The voice of our Parkinson’s disease (PD) community is vibrant...see more and full of excellent advice. And we know that hearing from those who have “been there” can be particularly helpful. For this article, we specifically consulted those who have more than a decade of experience with PD […]

Handwriting & Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on April 5, 2022May 12, 2022 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Writing Big: Parkinson’s Disease & Handwriting For today’s topic, we enlisted the expertise of Andie Hill, an Occupational Therapy...see more student at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. Recently, she has worked with APDA’s Northwest Chapter, helping people with PD manage various symptoms of PD and improve their quality of life, including issues with […]

Five Myths About Levodopa

Posted on March 22, 2022May 12, 2022 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Levodopa and Parkinson’s Disease When prescribed, levodopa is extremely effective in treating the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD)...see more and is embraced by many with PD. Many individuals see using Levodopa as a vital ingredient in maintaining movement and quality of life. It is the most prescribed medication for PD and has been the mainstay […]

Meet Dr. Abby Olsen, an APDA-Funded Researcher Studying Parkinson’s Genes in Glial “Helper” Cells

Posted on March 8, 2022May 20, 2022 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Q&A with Dr. Abby Olsen on Glial Cells in Parkinson’s Disease Treatment A conversation about genes in glial helper...see more cells (and fruit flies!) Our A Closer Look blog is designed to 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 […]

Bone health and Parkinson’s disease

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

The Importance of Bone Health and Parkinson’s Disease Falls can be a major difficulty for people with Parkinson’s disease...see more (PD), leading to fractures and other injuries. People with PD are at increased risk of fracture, with a four times higher risk of hip fracture as compared with the general population. Often, a person with PD […]

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