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Impaired Balance and Falls in People with Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on June 8, 2021January 20, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Balance Impairment and Falls in Parkinson’s Disease One of the most challenging symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) that fundamentally...see more affects quality of life is balance impairment that can lead to falls. Falls are one of the major causes of emergency room visits and hospitalizations for people with PD, so finding ways to prevent as many […]

Practical Tips on Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease from our PD Community

Posted on May 25, 2021August 4, 2025 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Improve your Routine with Helpful Advice & Tips from People with PD & Care Partners Last month, I hosted...see more Dr. Joseph Friedman, a movement disorders neurologist and the Medical Director of the APDA Rhode Island Chapter and Information & Referral Center, for a conversation about small changes in your routine that can have a big […]

The Effects of the MIND and Mediterranean Diets on Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on May 4, 2021March 18, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

New research into the best diets for Parkinson’s disease reveals the Mediterranean and MIND diets may be associated with...see more later-age of onset of PD There are not many aspects of life that a person feels are under his or her control – especially if that person happens to have Parkinson’s disease (PD). But diet – […]

STAY SUPPORTED AND CONNECTED FROM ANYWHERE

Posted on May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

EXPLORE OUR ONLINE RESOURCES In the face of mobility challenges, it continues to...see more remain crucial for our PD community to find opportunities for physical, social and emotional engagement. If the COVID-19 pandemic taught us anything, it’s that there are so many ways to connect and engage with others, even […]

EXERCISING SAFELY AT HOME: HOW TO STAY MOVING IN A VIRTUAL WORLD

Posted on April 29, 2021January 31, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

HOW TO STAY MOVING in a virtual world The COVID-19 pandemic has been such a significant fixture in our...see more lives over the past year and upended many aspects of our regular routines. Thankfully now that vaccination is becoming more prevalent, people are slowly resuming some of their pre-pandemic activities. One silver lining of the pandemic […]

Telemedicine & Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on April 23, 2021April 29, 2021 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

TELEMEDICINE & PARKINSON’S DISEASE Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, health care providers across the country started offering telemedicine as...see more a method of receiving care in order to ensure the safety of the Parkinson’s disease (PD) community and medical staff. Telemedicine has many advantages for the PD community beyond just alleviating the pandemic-related safety concerns, and […]

APDA’s Grassroots Network: APDA Chapters

Posted on April 13, 2021April 21, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Get to know the American Parkinson Disease Association Chapters American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network...see more serving the Parkinson’s disease (PD) community. This network is comprised of APDA Chapters and APDA Information & Referral (I&R) Centers across the country, through which we provide critical resources, programs and services to people living with […]

Posture problems in Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Dr. Gilbert discusses the various abnormal postures associated with Parkinson’s disease. Posture and PD A well-established but poorly understood...see more clinical feature of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is difficulty with posture. Most people with PD exhibit some degree of stooped posture. A smaller group of people with PD have more pronounced problems with posture. They might walk […]

APDA’s Grassroots Network: APDA Information & Referral Centers

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Get to know the programs we offer at our Information & Referral centers APDA is the largest grassroots network...see more serving the Parkinson’s disease (PD) community. This network is comprised of APDA Chapters and APDA Information & Referral Centers across the country, through which we provide critical resources, programs and services to people living with PD […]

PD and the microbiome

Posted on January 19, 2021December 20, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

What is the microbiome? The human gut harbors trillions of micro-organisms referred to collectively as the microbiome. Current understanding...see more is that the microbiome provides a number of benefits to the human including help with digestion of food, help with warding off harmful microorganisms, aid in the absorption of particular nutrients, and creation of needed vitamins. […]

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