The holiday season is right around the corner. Gift shopping, cooking, cleaning,...see more hosting friends and family, or traveling to see loved ones can feel overwhelming — especially when also navigating life with PD. Here are some tips to make the most of the holidays without creating additional work […]

Read More

Being a care partner for someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD) has its rewards...see more and challenges. Dr. Gilbert spoke with Greg, a care partner of nearly 20 years. Taking care of someone with PD can be fulfilling and overwhelming at the same time. As someone who has been a long-term […]

Read More

“Ask the Doctor” with Dr. Rebecca Gilbert  Q. My Parkinson’s symptoms started almost immediately after my kidney transplant surgery....see more Could the surgery have caused me to develop Parkinson’s disease (PD)? A. I have had a number of patients whose PD emerged after a major medical stress such as an organ transplant. It is possible that […]

Read More

When Mike Adkinson’s brother Dan...see more was diagnosed with PD, Mike and his family wanted to learn more about the devastating effects of this disease. As the disease currently has no cure, Mike decided to raise awareness in his own unique way […]

Read More

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) research is ever-changing, with new treatments and medications being...see more explored and developed all the time. Some of the most exciting research initiatives are targeting neuroprotection, as well as motor and non-motor symptoms. As these research projects and clinical trials are underway, the American Parkinson Disease […]

Read More

Q. My husband has PD and he is on carbidopa/levodopa 10/100 taken...see more three times a day. The medication makes him very nauseous. Is there anything that we can do? A. Carbidopa is contained in the pill with levodopa primarily to control the nausea side effect of levodopa. There […]

Read More