Let’s talk about Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Parkinson’s disease Posted on June 30, 2020 by Phil Franchina Many people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) find that their speech and communication skills are impacted as their disease progresses. Low voice volume, imprecise speech, lack of inflection, rapid speech and other issues can become problems for some people living with PD. There are steps you can take early on that will help strengthen and preserve […] Read More
Telemedicine & Parkinson’s Disease in the Era of COVID-19 Posted on April 28, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Telemedicine & Parkinson’s Disease in the Era of COVID-19 During the era of COVID-19, when social distancing is vital to ensure the safety of the Parkinson’s disease (PD) community (and everyone else), getting to the doctor’s office for management of PD has become a challenge. Because of this, many providers are now offering telemedicine visits […] Read More
How can focused ultrasound help PD symptoms? Posted on April 21, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Focused Ultrasound for Parkinson’s disease Although elective procedures are currently being postponed in hospitals across the country because of the necessary focus on COVID-19, eventually our hospitals will return to normal and non-emergent procedures will be performed again. This will include elective procedures for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Two brain procedures that are […] Read More
The use of acupuncture and massage for Parkinson’s disease Posted on February 11, 2020February 25, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Exploring therapeutic treatments for Parkinson’s disease A growing number of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are interested in trying to improve both their motor and non-motor symptoms with therapies that are not medications. Beyond physical, occupational and speech therapy, all of which can play a crucial role in maximizing function in PD, there are a […] Read More
Parkinson’s disease and preparing for surgery Posted on January 7, 2020February 7, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Dr. Gilbert explores the particular concerns of undergoing surgery for people with Parkinson’s disease. Read More
Repurposing medications for Parkinson’s disease Posted on November 12, 2019February 25, 2020 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, 2019February 25, 2020 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
