Parkinson’s Disease & Risk of Cancer Posted on February 12, 2019February 13, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Parkinson’s Disease & Risk of CancerDr. Gilbert discusses the confusing relationship between Parkinson’s disease and cancer risk.Read More
Music Therapy for Parkinson’s disease Posted on February 5, 2019February 6, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Music Therapy for Parkinson’s diseaseDoes 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, 2019January 30, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Art and other complementary therapies for Parkinson’s diseaseDoes art therapy have a role in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease?Read More
Ask the Researcher: Dr. Giulietta Riboldi Posted on January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Ask the Researcher: Dr. Giulietta RiboldiDr. Gilbert interviews one of APDA’s 2018-2019 researchersRead More
The Search for a Parkinson’s disease Biomarker Posted on January 15, 2019January 17, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert The Search for a Parkinson’s Disease BiomarkerDr. Gilbert discusses the importance and necessary features of a PD biomarkerRead More
What is a DaTscan and should I get one? Posted on January 8, 2019February 1, 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
Understanding Atypical Parkinsonism Posted on December 18, 2018December 19, 2018 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Understanding Atypical ParkinsonismDr. Gilbert explains the clinical distinctions between Parkinson’s disease and other parkinsonian disordersRead More
Something on your Mind? Mental Health & Parkinson’s disease Posted on December 11, 2018January 18, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Something on your mind? Mental health & Parkinson’s diseaseDr. Gilbert interviews people with PD who share their insights about their mental health concerns.Read More
Clinical Trial Obstacles & How They’re Being Addressed Posted on December 4, 2018December 3, 2018 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Clinical Trial Obstacles & How They’re Being AddressedDr. Gilbert describes the frustrations involved in clinical trial recruitment and how an APDA Registry in the Pacific Northwest is trying to do it better.Read More
The complicated world of genetic testing for Parkinson’s disease Posted on November 27, 2018January 10, 2019 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert The complicated world of genetic testing for Parkinson’s diseaseDr. Gilbert describes the complicated world of genetic testing for Parkinson’s diseaseRead More
