New Treatments for Parkinson’s Disease

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

Exploring seven recently approved Parkinson’s treatments Update: View our updated post of new Parkinson’s treatments in the clinical trial...see more pipeline for 2023 and 2024 Remarkably, in the last five years, seven new medications have been approved for the treatment of the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), with two approved in 2020. That’s exciting progress! […]

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The Future of Parkinson’s Disease Treatments – UPDATE

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

The Parkinson’s disease (PD) research community is extremely eager to find a medication that is disease modifying or neuroprotective (meaning it...see more protects the nerve cells from damage or degeneration). There have been many attempts over the past number of years to demonstrate through clinical trials that particular compounds have neuroprotective effects but to date, these attempts have […]

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Nia Technique, Alexander Technique, and Feldenkrais Method: Mindful movement-based practices for Parkinson’s disease

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

Mindful movement-based practices are popular complementary therapies in Parkinson’s disease (PD), defined as healing practices involving movement of the...see more body while focusing on the mind. They are performed in addition to standard therapies with the goal of improving quality of life. Many of you probably have heard of yoga and tai chi, but there are […]

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The Effects of the MIND and Mediterranean Diets on Parkinson’s Disease

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

New research into the best diets for Parkinson’s disease reveals the Mediterranean and MIND diets may be associated with...see more later-age of onset of PD There are not many aspects of life that a person feels are under his or her control – especially if that person happens to have Parkinson’s disease (PD).  But diet – […]

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Telemedicine & Parkinson’s Disease

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

TELEMEDICINE & PARKINSON’S DISEASE Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, health care providers across the country started offering telemedicine as...see more a method of receiving care in order to ensure the safety of the Parkinson’s disease (PD) community and medical staff. Telemedicine has many advantages for the PD community beyond just alleviating the pandemic-related safety concerns, and […]

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Vocal Therapy & More — Let’s Talk About LSVT

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

Improving Speech & Movement Through Lee Silverman Voice Treatment Programs for Parkinson’s Disease People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) often...see more find that they have difficulty with their speech and their ability to be properly understood in conversation. Their voice may not be as loud, or their articulation as clear as it once was. They may speak […]

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Let’s Talk About Palliative Care and Parkinson’s disease

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

People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their care partners are always searching for ways to make their lives easier,...see more healthier and fuller. Using the principles of palliative care to enhance PD-specific care is one way to do that. Palliative care is a medical approach for those with complex illnesses, in which the focus is on […]

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Therapies for non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in clinical trials

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

The pipeline for Parkinson’s disease (PD) medications is extremely crowded these days, with multiple medications at various stages of...see more research and development. Currently most of the approved medications for PD address the motor symptoms of PD – tremor, slowness, stiffness, and walking difficulties. Medications are also available to help people overcome OFF time or improve […]

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How can focused ultrasound help PD symptoms?

Posted on 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 […]

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