Restless Leg Syndrome and Parkinson’s Disease Posted on June 17, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a neurologic and sleep-related condition characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs. The symptoms respond to dopaminergic medications such as dopamine agonists or levodopa, which are also used to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD), making an association between RLS and PD likely. Here we explore RLS and its potential […] 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 – Mental Health Concerns in Advanced Parkinson’s Disease Posted on January 14, 2020February 25, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Planning for the What Ifs, Part Two Mental Health Concerns in Advanced Parkinson’s Disease 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 […] Read More
Oral dysfunction in Parkinson’s: swallowing problems and drooling Posted on October 22, 2019February 25, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Oral dysfunction in Parkinson’s: swallowing problems and drooling Two common and distressing problems that can develop in Parkinson’s disease (PD) are swallowing dysfunction and drooling. I want to help you better understand these issues and learn what you can do to improve them – so read on! Thank you to Christine Sapienza, PhD, CCC-SLP and […] Read More
Is Pain a Symptom of Parkinson’s Disease? Posted on August 27, 2019August 27, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Pain is a common but overlooked problem in Parkinson’s disease. Pain is an often overlooked non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Studies show that between 40-80% of people with PD report pain, which is likely why it is often suggested as a topic for this blog. (Please feel free to suggest a topic for future […] Read More
Apathy and Parkinson’s Disease Posted on August 20, 2019January 8, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Apathy and Parkinson’s Disease Read Dr. Gilbert’s discussion of the relationship between apathy and Parkinson’s, a common non-motor symptom in PWP. Read More
Sweating and other skin problems in people with Parkinson’s disease Posted on July 23, 2019November 19, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Sweating and other skin problems in people with Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease can cause a range of skin issues, including sweating and irritated, scaly skin. Dr. Gilbert discusses these issues and how to manage them. Read More
Weight loss and Parkinson’s disease Posted on July 16, 2019November 19, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Weight loss and Parkinson’s disease Weight loss is a common symptom of Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Gilbert will discuss the causes and consequences of weight loss and strategies to help. Read More
Cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease – is there anything we can do about it? Posted on March 5, 2019November 19, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert For many people, one of the most concerning non-motor features of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is cognitive decline. Attention, working memory, executive function, memory, language and visual reasoning are the cognitive skills most frequently affected in PD which can be concerning because these skills allow us to perform daily functions such as paying attention, solving problems, […] Read More
Understanding Atypical Parkinsonism Posted on December 18, 2018November 19, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Understanding Atypical Parkinsonism Dr. Gilbert explains the clinical distinctions between Parkinson’s disease and other parkinsonian disorders Read More
