To disclose or not to disclose: that is the question Posted on August 21, 2018September 11, 2018 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert To disclose or not to disclose: that is the questionDisclosure of a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis to friends and family can be daunting. Dr. Gilbert discusses the pros and cons to consider.Read More
Can’t get to the Parkinson’s clinic? It may soon be coming to you Posted on August 7, 2018August 16, 2018 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Can’t get to the Parkinson’s clinic? It may soon be coming to youTechnology can expand the reach of physicians to evaluate and treat people with Parkinson’s disease.Read More
Dr. Rebecca Gilbert on Wisconsin Public Radio Posted on August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 by Nancy Braun Let’s Talk About Parkinson’s Disease with Dr. Rebecca GilbertOn Monday, August 6, 2018 Dr. Rebecca Gilbert joined the the Wisconsin Public Radio’s The Morning Show where she helps make complex things about PD simple to understand..Read More
Listen to your gut – what is the gastrointestinal tract telling us about Parkinson’s disease? Posted on July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Listen to your gut – what is the gastrointestinal tract telling us about Parkinson’s disease?Dr. Gilbert returns to the topic of the gastrointestinal tract and Parkinson’s disease to further explore the many links between the two.Read More
The Link between Parkinson’s disease and diabetes Posted on June 26, 2018June 28, 2018 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert The Link between Parkinson’s disease and diabetesA recent study demonstrated an association between Parkinson’s disease and diabetes. Dr. Gilbert 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.Read More
Ask the Doctor Posted on June 25, 2018September 7, 2018 by Nancy Braun Ask the Doctor Dr. Terry Ellis, Assistant Professor at Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, Director of the Center for Neurorehabilitation, Advisor for the APDA Massachusetts Chapter. Q. What is the best kind of exercise for Parkinson’s? A. There are several types of exercise that are important for people with Parkinson’s disease. Aerobic […]Read More
Anti-cholinergic Drugs – A Risk Factor For Dementia? Posted on June 5, 2018June 1, 2018 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Anti-cholinergic Drugs – A Risk Factor For Dementia?You may have read that certain medication prescribed for Parkinson’s disease can cause dementia. Dr. Gilbert will weigh in on the science behind this topic, including how these drugs work, and if there’s any casual relationship between them and an increased risk of dementia.Read More
Lewy Bodies, Dementia, and Parkinson’s – What Does it all Mean? Posted on May 15, 2018June 20, 2018 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Here are two common scenarios that may sound familiar:Scenario 1 A patient develops a series of neurologic symptoms, is evaluated by a neurologist and is told that she has Parkinson’s disease (PD). She then visits another neurologist for a second opinion and is told she has Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).Scenario 2 A patient has his first visit with his neurologist and is told that he has PD, at a subsequent visit the diagnosis is changed to Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD), and at a follow up visit the diagnosis is changed yet again to Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB).Both of these situations understandably cause great uncertainty and frustration.Read More
