APDA A Closer Look

Get to Know the APDA Centers for Advanced Research

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

Inside APDA: Chapters, Centers, and Groundbreaking Research The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is a nationwide network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to provide the support, education, and research that will help everyone impacted by PD live life to the fullest. APDA Chapters and Information & Referral Centers offer a wide […]

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Questions About Vision & Parkinson’s Disease

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

Exploring Vision Changes in Parkinson’s Disease Insights from Dr. Gilbert Hosts with Dr. Janet Rucker Vision changes are a common but often under-discussed non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease. These changes can include eye movement problems, dry eyes, visual hallucinations, and more. On a recent episode of APDA’s Dr. Gilbert Hosts, we spoke with Dr. Janet Rucker, […]

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Vaccines & Medications Targeting Alpha-Synuclein: Latest Parkinson’s Disease Research

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

New treatments for Parkinson’s disease Did you know that many pharmaceutical companies are working on vaccinations and other potential new treatments for Parkinson’s disease (PD)?  Each clinical trial and study that is underway is teaching us something new and important that will hopefully get us closer to a successful outcome. Research into potential new medications […]

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Highlights from the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders 2024

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

Read about research updates presented at MDS 2024 Every year, the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) holds its International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders (also known as the MDS Congress), which is the preeminent gathering of medical professionals from around the world who are dedicated to researching and treating Parkinson’s disease […]

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Exploring the Variations of Carbidopa/Levodopa: The Mainstay of Parkinson’s Disease Treatment

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

How carbidopa/levodopa is used to treat Parkinson’s disease symptoms Loss of neurons in the brain that use dopamine to communicate is one of the hallmark features of Parkinson’s disease (PD), causing slowness, stiffness, tremor, and balance problems. Replacing the brain’s dopamine is therefore one of the key treatment strategies to help improve the motor symptoms […]

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The Future of Parkinson’s Disease Treatments

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

The Parkinson’s Disease Medication Pipeline The pipeline for Parkinson’s disease (PD) medications is extremely crowded these days, with multiple medications at various stages of research development. This is very exciting news for the PD community and is a perfect example of the “hope in progress” part of our organization’s motto. It is thrilling to see […]

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How many people in the US have Parkinson’s disease?

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

How many people have Parkinson’s disease? You may have heard the statistic that there are approximately one million people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) living in the US. That means approximately 1 out of every 336 people are living with PD. That number has increased in past decades and will continue to increase.  With a new […]

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Making Hope Possible: American Parkinson Disease Association Supports Researchers With $2.6 Million in New Funding

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

Exciting New Parkinson’s Disease Research is Underway On September 5, 2024, APDA announced 20 new Parkinson’s disease (PD) research grants, for a total of $ 2.6 million in funding for the year ahead. Our grant recipients are working tirelessly to understand the complexities of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and to develop new treatments and eventually, a […]

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The Heart of The Matter: Cardiovascular Effects of Parkinson’s Disease

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

It has long been understood that Parkinson’s disease (PD) does not just cause movement, or motor, symptoms, but also causes a litany of non-motor symptoms with effects throughout the body. One of the organ systems that is affected is the cardiac system, encompassing the heart, as well as the major and minor blood vessels.

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