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Educating yourself about Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on July 9, 2019April 21, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Educating yourself about Parkinson's disease Education is a life-long process. In no discipline is this more evident than in modern...see more medicine which develops and evolves on a daily basis.

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A Closer Look ArticlePosted in Living with Parkinson's

The relationship between stress, anxiety and Parkinson’s disease

Posted on June 17, 2019April 22, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Anxiety can be caused by PD, while stress and anxiety can make...see more PD worse. Read about different methods to help break the cycle.

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A Closer Look ArticlePosted in Living with Parkinson'sTagged Mental Health

The Role of Certain Diets for People with Parkinson’s disease

Posted on May 7, 2019March 18, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Dr. Gilbert discusses common diets often talked about by those...see more with Parkinson’s, and whether these particular diets are beneficial for someone with Parkinson’s disease.

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A Closer Look ArticlePosted in Living with Parkinson's

What We Know (and Don’t Know) about Taking Particular Foods & Supplements for PD

Posted on April 29, 2019March 18, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

What We Know (and Don’t Know) about Taking Particular Foods & Supplements for PD Dr. Gilbert dives into what the...see more latest science says about whether certain foods, probiotics, or antioxidants can help treat or prevent Parkinson’s.

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A Closer Look ArticlePosted in Living with Parkinson'sTagged Diet and Nutrition

What we know about avoiding particular foods & supplements for Parkinson’s

Posted on April 22, 2019March 18, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

What we know about avoiding foods & supplements for Parkinson’s A look at what we know and what we don’t...see more know about foods and supplements to be avoided for people with Parkinson’s disease.

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A Closer Look ArticlePosted in Living with Parkinson'sTagged Diet and Nutrition

Employment and Parkinson’s disease

Posted on March 27, 2019May 30, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Employment and Parkinson's disease Many people with Parkinson’s continue to work after their diagnosis. Navigating the nuances of disclosure and...see more managing symptoms can be a difficult task.

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A Closer Look ArticlePosted in Living with Parkinson's

Something on your Mind? Mental Health & Parkinson’s disease

Posted on December 11, 2018April 22, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Something on your mind? Mental health & Parkinson’s disease Dr. Gilbert interviews people with PD who share their insights...see more about their mental health concerns.

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A Closer Look ArticlePosted in Living with Parkinson's, Symptoms

What is dystonia and how does it relate to Parkinson’s disease?

Posted on November 13, 2018September 17, 2020 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Dystonia is a movement disorder in which involuntary and...see more repetitive muscle movements cause a part of the body to twist or assume a particular posture.

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A Closer Look ArticlePosted in Living with Parkinson's, Symptoms

APDA attends the International Congress of Parkinson’s disease and Movement disorders

Posted on October 16, 2018July 12, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Dr. Gilbert describes the International Congress of Parkinson’s disease...see more and Movement disorders

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A Closer Look ArticlePosted in Living with Parkinson's

To disclose or not to disclose: that is the question

Posted on August 21, 2018August 19, 2019 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Disclosure of a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis to friends and family...see more can be daunting. Dr. Gilbert discusses the pros and cons to consider.

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A Closer Look ArticlePosted in Living with Parkinson's

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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is a nationwide grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $313 million to provide outstanding patient services and educational programs, elevate public awareness about the disease, and support research designed to unlock the mysteries of PD and ultimately put an end to this disease.

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