Wearable devices that suppress Parkinson’s disease tremor

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

Non-Invasive Devices to Suppress Tremors For some people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), medication doses treat their tremor very well....see more However, for others, medication doses are clearly effective for symptoms of slowness and stiffness, but they are ineffective for their tremor. In these cases, deep brain stimulation (DBS) or focused ultrasound may be suggested to help […]

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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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The many 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...see more 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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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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