An Interview With Dr. Krithi Irmady, an APDA Researcher Studying RNA & Parkinson’s Our A Closer Look blog is designed to...see more
The Role of Dopamine Agonists in Parkinson’s Treatment
What are dopamine receptor agonists? These medicines constitute a class of drugs used to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms that...see more
Five Myths About Levodopa
Levodopa and Parkinson’s Disease When prescribed, levodopa is extremely effective in treating the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD)...see more
Interactions between Levodopa and food – What to Avoid
The challenges of levodopa dosing and food intake I receive many Ask the Doctor questions about food intake and...see more
The many variations of carbidopa/levodopa – the mainstay of Parkinson’s disease treatment
How carbidopa/levodopa is used to treat Parkinson’s disease symptoms Loss of neurons in the brain that use dopamine to...see more
Use of Cannabidiol (CBD) for PD symptoms
Understanding CBD People with PD are eager to find alternative methods to help their symptoms, leading many of these patients...see more
Drug-induced parkinsonism
What is drug-induced parkinsonism? The motor features of PD are often (but not always) very easy to see via a...see more
The FDA approves F-Dopa PET imaging to aid in early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease
The FDA recently approved Flourodopa...see more
Parkinson’s disease and preparing for surgery
Dr. Gilbert explores the particular concerns of undergoing surgery for people with Parkinson's disease.
More medications to avoid in Parkinson’s disease?
Data analysis, prescriptions trends and the risk of Parkinson’s disease It is incredibly important when taking any medication(s) to...see more