The Effects of the MIND and Mediterranean Diets on Parkinson’s Disease Posted on May 4, 2021May 25, 2021 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert New research into the best diets for Parkinson’s disease reveals the Mediterranean and MIND diets may be associated with later-age of onset of PD There are not many aspects of life that a person feels are under his or her control – especially if that person happens to have Parkinson’s disease (PD). But diet – […] Read More
Telemedicine & Parkinson’s Disease Posted on April 23, 2021April 29, 2021 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert TELEMEDICINE & PARKINSON’S DISEASE Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, health care providers across the country started offering telemedicine as a method of receiving care in order to ensure the safety of the Parkinson’s disease (PD) community and medical staff. Telemedicine has many advantages for the PD community beyond just alleviating the pandemic-related safety concerns, and […] Read More
The many variations of carbidopa/levodopa – the mainstay of Parkinson’s disease treatment Posted on March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert How carbidopa/levodopa is used to treat Parkinson’s disease symptoms Loss of neurons in the brain that use dopamine to communicate is one of the hallmark features of Parkinson’s disease (PD), causing slowness, stiffness, tremor and balance problems. Replacing the brain’s dopamine is therefore one of the key treatment strategies to help improve the motor symptoms […] Read More
Vocal Therapy & More — Let’s Talk About LSVT Posted on February 16, 2021May 27, 2021 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Improving Speech & Movement Through Lee Silverman Voice Treatment Programs for Parkinson’s Disease People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) often find that they have difficulty with their speech and their ability to be properly understood in conversation. Their voice may not be as loud, or their articulation as clear as it once was. They may speak […] Read More
Use of Cannabidiol (CBD) for PD symptoms Posted on February 9, 2021February 10, 2021 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Understanding CBD People with PD are eager to find alternative methods to help their symptoms, leading many of these patients to look into whether other therapies, such as medical marijuana, also known as medical cannabis, can be useful. Previously, I wrote a blog on medical marijuana and PD which you may find interesting. More recently, I […] Read More
Let’s Talk About Palliative Care and Parkinson’s disease Posted on January 12, 2021May 24, 2021 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their care partners are always searching for ways to make their lives easier, healthier and fuller. Using the principles of palliative care to enhance PD-specific care is one way to do that. Palliative care is a medical approach for those with complex illnesses, in which the focus is on […] Read More
Therapies for non-motor symptoms of PD in clinical trials Posted on December 9, 2020May 27, 2021 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert The pipeline for Parkinson’s disease (PD) medications is extremely crowded these days, with multiple medications at various stages of research and development. Currently most of the approved medications for PD address the motor symptoms of PD – tremor, slowness, stiffness, and walking difficulties. Medications are also available to help people overcome OFF time or improve […] Read More
The Future of Parkinson’s Disease Treatments Posted on August 25, 2020April 19, 2021 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert The Parkinson’s Disease Medication Pipeline The pipeline for Parkinson’s disease (PD) medications is extremely crowded these days, with multiple medications at various stages of research development. This is very exciting news for the PD community and is a perfect example of the “hope in progress” part of our organization’s motto. It is thrilling to see […] 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
