Peripheral neuropathy and Parkinson’s disease Posted on October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Today I will address the potential link between Parkinson’s disease and a common neurologic condition called peripheral neuropathy. This topic was submitted via the Suggest a Topic portal. I am grateful for your suggestions so please continue to let us know what you’d like to learn more about! In order to understand what peripheral neuropathy […] Read More
Drug-induced parkinsonism Posted on September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert I’m so thankful to those of you who submit potential topics for my blog as it helps me understand what you would like to know more about. A frequent topic that I am asked about is symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) that are caused by medications. So today, I will address drug-induced parkinsonism. Common symptoms […] Read More
Highlights From The Movement Disorders Society Virtual Congress 2020 Posted on September 22, 2020September 21, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Every year the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) holds a conference and every year APDA is there, learning about the newest research and sharing our resources with the wider PD community. The MDS Congress is the preeminent gathering of medical professionals from around the world who are dedicated to Parkinson’s disease (PD) and […] Read More
Planning for the What Ifs – Progressive supranuclear palsy and corticobasal degeneration Posted on September 15, 2020September 18, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Atypical parkinsonian syndromes Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration As part of our Planning for the What Ifs series, today we expand the definition of advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD) by discussing atypical parkinsonian syndromes (APS), neurodegenerative disorders that are related to PD. Our guest author, Dr. Pravin Khemani, a Movement disorders neurologist at Swedish Medical […] Read More
APDA Announces Funding For 2020-2021 Research Grants Posted on September 1, 2020August 28, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert New, Innovative Parkinson’s disease Research Being Funded by APDA For people impacted by Parkinson’s disease (PD) the search for answers – the causes, a cure, better treatments – may seem elusive, too slow, frustrating. But all of us at APDA will not give up our pursuit, and rather than be deterred, we are inspired, energized […] Read More
The Future of Parkinson’s Disease Treatments Posted on August 25, 2020September 17, 2020 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
A Discussion with Parkinson’s Disease Care Partners Posted on August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert What does it mean to be a Parksinon’s disease care partner? Being a care partner for someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a whirlwind of challenges, responsibilities, setbacks and victories. It is a very difficult, but potentially very rewarding role. Knowing that many of you reading this are trying to navigate the complexities of being […] Read More
Planning for the What-Ifs: Sleep disorders in Advanced Parkinson’s Disease Posted on August 4, 2020August 6, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Planning for the What-Ifs, Part Five: Sleep Disorders & Advanced Parkinson’s Disease Today we continue Parkinson’s Disease: Planning for the What-Ifs, a special series of posts to address both motor and non-motor issues of people with advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD). We are defining advanced PD as those who are no longer independent in their activities of daily […] Read More
Could this be due to Parkinson’s Disease? Uncommon non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease Posted on July 28, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert It is common for a person with Parkinson’s disease (PD) to attribute every new symptom that develops to PD. That is largely because the list of non-motor symptoms (symptoms that you can’t see) commonly associated with PD is so varied, it can seem that almost anything is a symptom of PD! But if you take […] Read More
Genetic Research in Under-studied Populations: An Interview with APDA Researcher, Dr. Karen Nuytemans Posted on July 14, 2020July 27, 2020 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Parkinson’s Disease & Genetics in the Hispanic Population Today we continue our Interview with APDA Researchers series to bring you a closer look at some of the dedicated APDA-funded researchers who are working tirelessly to understand the mysteries of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Our guest today is Dr. Karen Nuytemans, a Research Assistant Professor in the John […] Read More
