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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.

Listen to your gut – what is the gastrointestinal tract telling us about Parkinson’s disease?

Posted on July 17, 2018June 1, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Dr. Gilbert returns to the...see more topic of the gastrointestinal tract and Parkinson’s disease to further explore the many links between the two.

The Link between Parkinson’s disease and diabetes

Posted on June 26, 2018November 19, 2019 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

A recent study demonstrated an association between Parkinson’s disease and diabetes. Dr. Gilbert...see more explains why the connection between these two conditions is important and how an understanding of the relationship between Parkinson’s disease and diabetes may open up new treatment avenues for Parkinson’s disease.

The Role of Inflammation in Parkinson’s disease

Posted on June 12, 2018November 19, 2019 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

New research in Parkinson’s disease has expanded our understanding of the role of...see more inflammation in the progression of the disease. This understanding has led to new treatment possibilities, as well as an exploration of the links between the gut, PD and inflammation.

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