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The relationship between stress, anxiety and Parkinson’s disease

Posted on June 17, 2019April 22, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Anxiety can be caused by PD, while stress and anxiety can make...see more PD worse. Read about different methods to help break the cycle.

The Role of Certain Diets for People with Parkinson’s disease

Posted on May 7, 2019March 18, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Dr. Gilbert discusses common diets often talked about by those...see more with Parkinson’s, and whether these particular diets are beneficial for someone with Parkinson’s disease.

What We Know (and Don’t Know) about Taking Particular Foods & Supplements for PD

Posted on April 29, 2019March 18, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

What We Know (and Don’t Know) about Taking Particular Foods & Supplements for PD Dr. Gilbert dives into what the...see more latest science says about whether certain foods, probiotics, or antioxidants can help treat or prevent Parkinson’s.

What we know about avoiding particular foods & supplements for Parkinson’s

Posted on April 22, 2019March 18, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

What we know about avoiding foods & supplements for Parkinson’s A look at what we know and what we don’t...see more know about foods and supplements to be avoided for people with Parkinson’s disease.

Employment and Parkinson’s disease

Posted on March 27, 2019May 30, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Employment and Parkinson's disease Many people with Parkinson’s continue to work after their diagnosis. Navigating the nuances of disclosure and...see more managing symptoms can be a difficult task.

Something on your Mind? Mental Health & Parkinson’s disease

Posted on December 11, 2018April 22, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Something on your mind? Mental health & Parkinson’s disease Dr. Gilbert interviews people with PD who share their insights...see more about their mental health concerns.

What is dystonia and how does it relate to Parkinson’s disease?

Posted on November 13, 2018September 17, 2020 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Dystonia is a movement disorder in which involuntary and...see more repetitive muscle movements cause a part of the body to twist or assume a particular posture.

APDA attends the International Congress of Parkinson’s disease and Movement disorders

Posted on October 16, 2018July 12, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Dr. Gilbert describes the International Congress of Parkinson’s disease...see more and Movement disorders

To disclose or not to disclose: that is the question

Posted on August 21, 2018August 19, 2019 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Disclosure of a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis to friends and family...see more can be daunting. Dr. Gilbert discusses the pros and cons to consider.

Introducing A Closer Look

Posted on May 15, 2018July 12, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

In today’s hyper-connected world, you can find an almost infinite amount of information about Parkinson’s disease (PD) in every...see more corner of the internet and on every social media outlet. It can be hard to know what to read, what to believe, and most importantly, what changes you should (or shouldn’t) implement in your life in response to the information that is out there.

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