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

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 […]

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 […]

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