Parkinson’s disease and preparing for surgery Posted on January 7, 2020January 13, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Parkinson’s disease and preparing for surgery People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) sometimes face procedures or surgeries due to other medical conditions not related to PD. These could be relatively simple procedures such as a colonoscopy or endoscopy, common surgeries such as cataract removal, gall bladder removal or hernia repair, or more complex surgeries such as […] Read More
Repurposing medications for Parkinson’s disease Posted on November 12, 2019November 19, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Repurposed medications to treat Parkinson’s Disease Repurposing medications is a process by which medications already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for one reason are tested and shown to work for another purpose. One great example of this is the use of Amantadine for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Amantadine was first approved for the […] Read More
Mucuna pruriens – a natural remedy for Parkinson’s disease? Posted on September 24, 2019November 19, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Mucuna pruriens – a natural remedy for Parkinson’s disease? You may have heard about Mucuna pruriens (MP) as a natural remedy for Parkinson’s disease (PD) and are curious about whether this is something that you should try. I will dedicate the blog today to a discussion of MP – what it is and what its […] Read More
Let’s talk about talking with Parkinson’s disease Posted on August 13, 2019January 8, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Let’s talk about talking with Parkinson’s disease Dr. Gilbert interviews Lisa Sommers, expert Parkinson’s disease Speech Language Pathologist Read More
Carbidopa/Levodopa: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Posted on May 21, 2019November 19, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Carbidopa/Levodopa: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Dr. Gilbert gives in-depth answers to common questions that many ask with regards to carbidopa/levodopa treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Read More
Music Therapy for Parkinson’s disease Posted on February 5, 2019February 19, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Music Therapy for Parkinson’s disease Does music and dance therapy have a role in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease? Read More
Art as Therapy in Parkinson’s disease Posted on January 29, 2019November 19, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Art and other complementary therapies for Parkinson’s disease Does art therapy have a role in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease? Read More
What is a DaTscan and should I get one? Posted on January 8, 2019April 29, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert What role does DaTscan have in the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease? Many patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are frustrated and sometimes frankly suspicious about how it is diagnosed. As a neurologist, over the years I’ve heard comments like: “All the doctor did was have me make some movements with my hands and legs and watch […] Read More
Botulinum toxin (botox) injections – can they help your symptoms of Parkinson’s disease? Posted on October 29, 2018August 19, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Botulinum toxin (botox) injections – can they help your symptoms of Parkinson’s disease? Dr. Gilbert describes the uses of botulinum toxin to treat the symptoms of PD. Read More
Can’t get to the Parkinson’s clinic? It may soon be coming to you Posted on August 7, 2018August 19, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Can’t get to the Parkinson’s clinic? It may soon be coming to you Technology can expand the reach of physicians to evaluate and treat people with Parkinson’s disease. Read More
