Dr. Gilbert Hosts Topic: Dr. Gilbert Hosts: Intentional Optimism – A Conversation with Bill Rasmussen Description: Dr. Gilbert hosts ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen for a conversation about optimism while meeting the challenges of Parkinson’s disease Date and Time: August 10 , 2020 12:00 PM EST
Dr. Gilbert Hosts Topic: Dr. Gilbert Hosts: Stem Cells and Parkinson’s Disease with Dr. Evan Snyder Description: Dr. Gilbert hosts Dr Evan Snyder, expert in stem cell biology, for a question and answer session about the potential of stem cell biology to treat Parkinson’s disease Date and Time: Jul 13, 2020 12:00 PM EST
Q&A Sessions with Expert Guests Dr. Rebecca Gilbert will host informative Q&A sessions with various experts via Zoom. Each session will feature a discussion with the experts, with attendees encouraged to submit question along the way. Click here to see more information on and register for upcoming programs and to see previously recorded sessions. **Please […]
“ASK THE DOCTOR” WITH REBECCA GILBERT, MD, PhD Q: How does a neurologist diagnose normal pressure hydrocephalus as opposed to Parkinson’s disease? My doctor is not sure which one I have. A: Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a condition that happens when cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside your skull and presses on your brain, and […]
“Ask the Doctor” with Rebecca Gilbert Q: My husband has PD and has excessive sweating, to the point that he doesn’t want to go out anymore. He needs to change clothes multiple times during the day and night. What can be done? A: Excessive sweating can be a very difficult symptom of PD. Here are […]
DR. GILBERT HOSTS: CLIMATE, WEATHER, & PARKINSON’S DISEASE In this session of Dr. Gilbert Hosts, special guest Dr. Eleni Okeanis Vaou (back by popular demand!) discussed how factors such as climate, weather, altitude, and geography can all significantly influence Parkinson’s disease symptoms, and answered audience questions live. Watch the broadcast now on APDA’s YouTube Channel […]
In this session of Dr. Gilbert Hosts, special guest Dr. Jori Fleisher shared her expertise on the ins and outs of palliative care and answered audience questions live. Palliative care is a medical approach for those with complex illnesses, in which the focus is on maximizing quality of life. Contrary to popular belief, palliative care […]
Smart Patients Blog Series 1 of 5: Dr. Gilbert Discusses Early Symptoms of Parkinson’s Some early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) can begin many years before the classic motor symptoms (slowness, stiffness, tremor) ever appear. Symptoms such as sleep disturbances, loss of smell, constipation, and mood changes can emerge years before a formal PD diagnosis. […]
