Planning for the What-Ifs — Mental health concerns in advanced PD – psychosis and behavioral problems

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Planning for the What Ifs Mental Health Concerns in Advanced Parkinson’s Disease Today we continue Parkinson’s Disease: Planning for...see more 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 of their […]

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Introducing a new series “Parkinson’s Disease: Planning for the What-Ifs”

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Planning for Advanced Parkinson’s Disease It’s hard to think about the tough stuff. The what ifs, the worst-case scenarios,...see more the unknowns. For most, if not all people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), the condition is progressive, which means that it gets worse with time. However, for many of you, the worsening is gradual, maybe even imperceptible […]

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Repurposing medications for Parkinson’s disease

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Repurposed medications to treat Parkinson’s Disease Repurposing medications is a process by which medications already approved by the Food...see more and Drug Administration (FDA) for one reason are tested and shown to work for another purpose. One great example of this is the use of Amantadine for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Amantadine was first approved for the […]

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Interview with ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Bill Rasmussen, Founder of the sports cable network ESPN, revealed this past summer...see more that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in 2014 at the age of 81. Since his announcement, he has been determined to spread his dual message of awareness and optimism. Recently, he sat down with […]

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Research Progress: APDA-funded research at the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

I just returned from the International...see more Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders (MDS) that took place Sept 22-Sept 26, 2019 in Nice, France. The meeting attracts scientists and clinicians from around the world who work in the field of Parkinson’s disease […]

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Let’s talk about brain donation

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

One of the most fundamental ways for scientists to learn about Parkinson’s disease (PD)...see more as well as other brain disorders, is by studying the brain tissue of people with these diseases. There is never too much of this extremely valuable material for research studies.  While there are major strides in […]

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APDA ANNOUNCES $1.7 MILLION IN NEW PARKINSON’S DISEASE RESEARCH GRANTS. FUNDING ENABLES 10 RESEARCHERS TO CONDUCT IMPACTFUL RESEARCH.

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

APDA announces funding for 2019-2020 grants It is that time of year – when APDA announces our research grantees...see more for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. We are very proud of our grant recipients who each has a unique idea that will hopefully benefit the entire Parkinson’s disease (PD) community. This year APDA has awarded $1.7 million […]

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Is Pain a Symptom of Parkinson’s Disease?

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Pain is a common but overlooked problem in Parkinson’s disease. Pain is an often overlooked non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s...see more disease (PD). Studies show that between 40-80% of people with PD report pain, which is likely why it is often suggested as a topic for this blog. (Please feel free to suggest a topic for future […]

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