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

Creativity in People with Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on January 7, 2025January 6, 2025 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

The benefits of artistic activities for people with Parkinson’s Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a complicated and long-term condition that...see more often impacts both physical and mental health. Traditional medical and surgical treatments are not always enough to help people with PD live life to the fullest, and creative activities – from visual arts and music to […]

The complicated world of genetic testing for Parkinson’s disease

Posted on December 17, 2024December 18, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Dr. Gilbert describes the complicated world of genetic testing for Parkinson’s...see more disease

Get to Know the APDA Centers for Advanced Research

Posted on December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Inside APDA: Chapters, Centers, and Groundbreaking Research The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is a nationwide network dedicated to...see more fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to provide the support, education, and research that will help everyone impacted by PD live life to the fullest. APDA Chapters and Information & Referral Centers offer a wide […]

Questions About Vision & Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Exploring Vision Changes in Parkinson’s Disease Insights from Dr. Gilbert Hosts with Dr. Janet Rucker Vision changes are a...see more common but often under-discussed non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease. These changes can include eye movement problems, dry eyes, visual hallucinations, and more. On a recent episode of APDA’s Dr. Gilbert Hosts, we spoke with Dr. Janet Rucker, […]

Vaccines & Medications Targeting Alpha-Synuclein: Latest Parkinson’s Disease Research

Posted on November 5, 2024November 7, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

New treatments for Parkinson’s disease Did you know that many pharmaceutical companies are working on vaccinations and other potential...see more new treatments for Parkinson’s disease (PD)? Each clinical trial and study that is underway is teaching us something new and important that will hopefully get us closer to a successful outcome. Research into potential new medications […]

Highlights from the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders 2024

Posted on October 22, 2024October 22, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Read about research updates presented at MDS 2024 Every year, the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) holds...see more its International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders (also known as the MDS Congress), which is the preeminent gathering of medical professionals from around the world who are dedicated to researching and treating Parkinson’s disease […]

Exploring the Variations of Carbidopa/Levodopa: The Mainstay of Parkinson’s Disease Treatment

Posted on October 8, 2024October 22, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

How carbidopa/levodopa is used to treat Parkinson’s disease symptoms Loss of neurons in the brain that use dopamine to...see more communicate is one of the hallmark features of Parkinson’s disease (PD), causing slowness, stiffness, tremor, and balance problems. Replacing the brain’s dopamine is therefore one of the key treatment strategies to help improve the motor symptoms […]

The Future of Parkinson’s Disease Treatments

Posted on October 4, 2024March 20, 2025 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

The Parkinson’s Disease Medication Pipeline The pipeline for Parkinson’s disease (PD) medications is extremely crowded these days, with multiple...see more medications at various stages of research development. This is very exciting news for the PD community and is a perfect example of the “hope in progress” part of our organization’s motto. It is thrilling to see […]

How many people in the US have Parkinson’s disease?

Posted on September 24, 2024September 26, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

How many people have Parkinson’s disease? You may have heard the statistic that there are approximately one million people...see more with Parkinson’s disease (PD) living in the US. That means approximately 1 out of every 336 people are living with PD. That number has increased in past decades and will continue to increase. With a new […]

Making Hope Possible: American Parkinson Disease Association Supports Researchers With $2.6 Million in New Funding

Posted on September 11, 2024September 12, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Exciting New Parkinson’s Disease Research is Underway On September 5, 2024, APDA announced 20 new Parkinson’s disease (PD) research...see more grants, for a total of $ 2.6 million in funding for the year ahead. Our grant recipients are working tirelessly to understand the complexities of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and to develop new treatments and eventually, a […]

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