Parkinsonโ€™s Questions on Tremor, Prognosis, & Progression Answered

Your Questions Answered on Tremor, Prognosis & More On a recent episode of APDAโ€™s Dr. Gilbert Hosts, Dr. Drew Falconer joined me to answer your questions about Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD). We covered a lot of ground during the broadcast and answered many questions from the audience. It was a very informative conversation, and we encourage you to […]

Parkinsonโ€™s and Nutrition, Exercise & Physical Therapy: Your questions answered!

On a recent episode of APDAโ€™s Dr. Gilbert Hosts, Dr. Drew Falconer joined me to tackle your unanswered questions about Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD). We covered a lot of ground during the broadcast and answered many questions from the audience. In this blog, we are answering some of the questions we didnโ€™t have time for, specifically about nutrition, […]

2023 Update: COVID-19 and Parkinsonโ€™s Disease

In March 2020, COVID-19 unexpectedly entered our lives, and over the past three years, we have navigated a roller-coaster of events and consequences. Thankfully the development of vaccines and treatments has changed our relationship with COVID-19 and decreased the burden of the virus. We will likely never be free of COVID-19. While vaccination substantially lowers […]

Personality Changes and Parkinsonโ€™s Disease

The Effect of Parkinsonโ€™s Disease on Personality Through APDAโ€™s Ask the Doctor portal, we receive many questions on a vast array of topics. (Feel free to submit your own question at any time.) A frequent topic that readers ask us about is the effect of Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD) on personality. Today, we will explore that difficult topic. What […]

Improving Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinsonโ€™s: An Interview with ADPA Researcher, Dr. Enrico Opri

A Closer Look: An Interview with Dr. Enrico Opri Our A Closer Look blog is designed to educate, inform, and inspire you through a variety of topics and insights about Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD). One way we do that is through our Interview with APDA Researchers series within this blog so you can get a closer look at some of […]

Advice on Cognitive Challenges for Individuals Living with Parkinsonโ€™s Disease

How to manage the cognitive challenges of Parkinsonโ€™s disease On a recent episode of APDAโ€™s Dr. Gilbert Hosts about Mild Cognitive Impairment & Parkinsonโ€™s Disease, I spoke with Dr. Jasdeep S. Hundal, a neuropsychologist with expertise in the cognitive challenges of Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD.) We covered a lot of ground during the broadcast and answered questions […]

Cognition and Parkinsonโ€™s Disease Q&A

Questions About Parkinsonโ€™s Disease & Cognitive Impairment Changes in cognition can unfortunately be a common non-motor symptom of Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD). Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an early stage of cognitive difficulty that does not interfere with a personโ€™s ability to perform activities independently but can nevertheless affect a personโ€™s performance of more complex cognitive […]

Probiotics and Parkinsonโ€™s Disease

What the latest science tells us about probiotics & Parkinsonโ€™s disease People often ask us about the use of probiotics to improve Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD) symptoms. Probiotics have gained a lot of popularity in recent years, but what exactly are they, and can they make a difference for people with PD? I will answer these […]

Light Therapy for Parkinsonโ€™s Disease

Light therapy and Parkinsonโ€™s disease Light therapy, or the use of light as a treatment for disease, is being investigated in many neurologic conditions including as a treatment for some of the symptoms of Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD). Light therapy encompasses a large category of treatments involving different types of light and delivery systems. More research […]

Sleep Issues and Parkinsonโ€™s Disease Q&A

Dr. Gilbert Answers Questions About Parkinsonโ€™s Disease and Sleep Issues A recent episode of APDAโ€™s Dr. Gilbert Hosts featured special guest Dr. Maria Ospina, a movement disorders specialist, who spoke to us about sleep issues and Parkinsonโ€™s disease (PD), a very common symptom for people with PD. We covered a lot of ground during the […]