Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D., Author at American Parkinson Disease Association

Genetic Research in Under-studied Populations: An Interview with APDA Researcher, Dr. Karen Nuytemans

Posted on July 14, 2020May 30, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Parkinson’s Disease & Genetics in the Hispanic Population Today we continue our Interview with APDA Researchers series to bring you...see more 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 […]

Planning for the What-Ifs: Bowel and Bladder Issues in Advanced Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on July 7, 2020May 30, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Planning for the What-Ifs: Part Four Bowel and Bladder Issues in Advanced Parkinson’s Disease Today we continue Parkinson’s Disease: Planning...see more 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 […]

Let’s talk about Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Parkinson’s disease

Posted on June 30, 2020April 21, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Dr. Gilbert interviews occupational therapist, Holly Cohen, to discuss important information about augmentative and alternative communication options for Parkinson's...see more Disease.

Early disease detection: An Interview with APDA Researcher Dr. Mohammad Shahnawaz

Posted on June 9, 2020May 30, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

The search for a Parkinson’s disease biomarker Our A Closer Look blog is designed to educate, inform, and inspire you through...see more a variety of topics and insights about Parkinson’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 the […]

Let’s Talk About Home Modifications and Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

How modifications to your environment can help you stay in your home As we hear often, Parkinson’s disease (PD)...see more affects every person differently. Because of this, it is very difficult to predict how any individual’s PD will progress. This may create a source of stress as people with PD and their care partners begin to […]

Let’s talk about Driving and Parkinson’s disease

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Driving and Parkinson’s disease For some people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), there may come a time when it is...see more no longer safe for them to drive. This is a very sensitive and fraught issue since for many people, driving is equated with independence, and people with PD may assume that relinquishing driving means a further […]

How can focused ultrasound help PD symptoms?

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Focused Ultrasound for Parkinson’s disease Although elective procedures are currently being postponed in hospitals across the country because of...see more the necessary focus on COVID-19, eventually our hospitals will return to normal and non-emergent procedures will be performed again. This will include elective procedures for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Two brain procedures that are […]

What does a Movement Disorders Specialist do?

Posted on April 14, 2020January 2, 2025 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Today, I will address a topic that I get asked about quite often via the Ask A Doctor portal...see more on our website. People are eager to learn about the differences between the PD care received from a general neurologist versus a Movement Disorders Specialist. What distinguishes one from the other? While there are many similarities […]

Maintaining your mental health during the COVID-19 crisis

Posted on March 31, 2020April 22, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Mental health in the time of COVID-19 Many people are feeling tense and anxious in this difficult time. But...see more for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), as well as for anyone with a chronic disease, this time can be more stressful than for those without health issues, for a number of reasons. I have previously discussed […]

Other causes of tremor besides Parkinson’s disease

Posted on March 3, 2020August 17, 2022 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

A tremor doesn’t always mean it’s Parkinson’s Many people think of Parkinson’s disease (PD) as the “tremor disease”, so...see more much so, that when a tremor is noticed, the first diagnosis people typically think of is PD. Although about 25% of people with PD do not have tremor, 75% of them do, so tremor is certainly […]

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