Smart Patients Blog Series 1 of 5: Dr. Gilbert Discusses Early Symptoms of Parkinson’s Some early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) can begin many years before the classic motor symptoms (slowness, stiffness, tremor) ever appear. Symptoms such as sleep disturbances, loss of smell, constipation, and mood changes can emerge years before a formal PD diagnosis. […]
A Closer Look at APDA’s Unique Research Funding Presented at the World Parkinson Congress in 2026 The World Parkinson Congress (WPC) is an international conference that takes place every three years and brings together researchers, clinicians, people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), care partners, and PD advocates to share information on the science of PD as […]
A Turning Point for Parkinson’s: Why the June 29 Advisory Council Meeting Matters On June 29, 2026, the newly established Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services will hold its inaugural meeting, a major step in implementing the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act. As the first formal gathering of the federal body charged […]
We spoke with three inspiring people who are committed to staying active despite the challenges PD presents. Below, each interviewee shares the activities they love most and how they continue to do them – through perseverance, emotional support, or necessary adjustments – even on the hard days. […]
Glaucoma is a very common eye condition that affects people as they age. Today, we will delve into this condition and its association with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and PD medications. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is an eye condition that damages the optic nerve. Aqueous humor is the fluid located within the eye. Your eye is […]
Learn about the effectiveness of Light Therapy for treating Parkinson’s In clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease (PD), light therapy, or the use of light as a treatment for PD symptoms, shows the most promise for sleep disorders, but has varied success for other motor and non-motor symptoms of PD. Light therapy encompasses a broad category […]
How food prep and cooking techniques can make eating safer Swallowing difficulties, also known as dysphagia, can unfortunately develop as Parkinson’s disease (PD) advances. These challenges can make eating stressful, reduce enjoyment of meals, and increase the risk of choking, dehydration, and aspiration pneumonia. Fortunately, taking proactive steps with food preparation and cooking techniques can […]
Parkinson’s research happening at Washington University’s APDA Center for Advanced Research The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is proud to support nine Centers for Advanced Research which, along with a variety of funded grants and fellowships, are the backbone of our research program. At the Centers, some of the most compelling Parkinson’s disease (PD) research is underway […]
People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) often hear about how protein can interfere with carbidopa/levodopa, but fewer realize that it is also important to pay attention to Vitamin B6 and B12. Carbidopa/levodopa can interfere with Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 processing, causing deficiencies in these vitamins. Low levels of Vitamin B6 and B12 can cause or […]
Gastrointestinal (GI) difficulties can be among the most bothersome of the non-motor symptoms caused by Parkinson’s disease (PD). Constipation, which involves the slowing down of the large intestine or lower gut is the most common of the GI symptoms, affecting 80-90% of people with PD. However, slowing down of the stomach or upper gut, also known […]
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