Maintaining your mental health during the COVID-19 crisis Posted on March 31, 2020April 2, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Mental health in the time of COVID-19 Many people are feeling tense and anxious in this difficult time. But for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), as well as for anyone with a chronic disease, this time can be more stressful than for those without health issues, for a number of reasons. I have previously discussed […] Read More
Answering Your Questions about Parkinson’s disease and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Posted on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Answering Your Questions about Parkinson’s disease and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Updated With the continued spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019, also known as COVID-19, in the United States and throughout the world, Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients have been reaching out and asking questions and we’re here with the answers you need. As such, we […] Read More
Exercising safely at home. How to stay moving in the era of COVID-19 Posted on March 25, 2020April 1, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert How to stay moving during the COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has upended many aspects of our daily lives and routines. The Parkinson’s disease (PD) community has been particularly affected since most people with PD fall into the category of people who are at higher risk of complications from the virus – the older population […] Read More
What now? How to stay supported and connected despite Coronavirus disease 2019 Posted on March 16, 2020March 26, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Explore our online resources to stay connected In efforts to keep people safe and healthy, there have been many COVID-19-related cancellations of Parkinson’s disease (PD) support groups, exercise classes and educational symposia (along with many other events and activities). Despite these cancellations, it continues to remain crucial for our PD community to find opportunities for […] Read More
Other causes of tremor besides Parkinson’s disease Posted on March 3, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert A tremor doesn’t always mean it’s Parkinson’s Many people think of Parkinson’s disease (PD) as the “tremor disease”, so much so, that when a tremor is noticed, the first diagnosis people typically think of is PD. Although about 25% of people with PD do not have tremor, 75% of them do, so tremor is certainly […] Read More
Planning for the What ifs – Falls, Extreme Immobility and Swallowing Difficulties Posted on February 25, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Planning for the What ifs – Part Three Falls, Extreme Immobility and Secretion Management Today we continue Parkinson’s Disease: Planning for the What Ifs, a special series of posts to address both motor and non-motor issues of people with advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD). We are defining advanced PD as those who are no longer independent in their […] Read More
Parenting with Parkinson’s Disease Posted on January 28, 2020February 25, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert A discussion about navigating Parkinson’s and parenting About ten percent of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are diagnosed before the age of 50, a subset of PD known as Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD), sometimes referred to as Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease. People with YOPD have a number of unique concerns that people who are […] Read More
The Smell of Parkinson’s disease Posted on December 11, 2019February 25, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Diagnosis of PD is often preceded by a decreased ability to smell. It is therefore ironic that two recent news stories have suggested that people with PD may be able to be identified by others based on their particular odor, one that could potentially be used as a method of PD diagnosis. Could this be […] Read More
Interview with ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen Posted on November 5, 2019February 25, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Interview with ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen Bill Rasmussen, Founder of the sports cable network ESPN, revealed this past summer that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in 2014 at the age of 81. Since his announcement, he has been determined to spread his dual message of awareness and optimism. Recently, he sat down with […] Read More
Why should I go to a Parkinson’s disease support group? Posted on October 15, 2019February 25, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Why should I go to a Parkinson’s disease support group? Support groups play a vital role in the lives of many people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and APDA plays a vital role in providing access to support groups around the country. In general terms, a support group is a collection of participants who meet on […] Read More
