What does a Movement Disorders Specialist do? Posted on April 14, 2020January 2, 2025 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D. Today, I will address a topic that I get asked about quite often via the Ask A Doctor portal...see more on our website. People are eager to learn about the differences between the PD care received from a general neurologist versus a Movement Disorders Specialist. What distinguishes one from the other? While there are many similarities […] Read More
Maintaining your mental health during the COVID-19 crisis Posted on March 31, 2020April 22, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D. Mental health in the time of COVID-19 Many people are feeling tense and anxious in this difficult time. But...see more 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
Other causes of tremor besides Parkinson’s disease Posted on March 3, 2020August 17, 2022 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D. A tremor doesn’t always mean it’s Parkinson’s Many people think of Parkinson’s disease (PD) as the “tremor disease”, so...see more 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 Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D. Planning for the What ifs – Part Three Falls, Extreme Immobility and Secretion Management Today we continue Parkinson’s Disease: Planning...see more 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 Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D. A discussion about navigating Parkinson’s and parenting About ten percent of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are diagnosed before...see more 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, 2019 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D. Diagnosis of PD is often preceded by a decreased ability to smell. It is therefore ironic that two recent...see more 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
The Smell of Parkinson’s disease Posted on December 11, 2019October 12, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D. Diagnosis of PD is often preceded by a decreased ability to smell. It is therefore ironic that two recent...see more 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 Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D. Bill Rasmussen, Founder of the sports cable network ESPN, revealed this past summer...see more 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 Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D. Support groups play a vital role in the lives...see more 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
Sweating and other skin problems in people with Parkinson’s disease Posted on July 23, 2019November 19, 2019 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D. Parkinson’s disease can cause a range of skin issues, including...see more sweating and irritated, scaly skin. Dr. Gilbert discusses these issues and how to manage them. Read More
