Improving Speech & Movement Through Lee Silverman Voice Treatment Programs for Parkinson’s Disease People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) often 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 […]
Sing Loud for PD A chorus for people living with PD and their care partners. Classes are offered live via Zoom, and you may join for one or all sessions. Classes are free, registration is limited. Wednesdays at 3:30pm ET (Classes will be held January 13 – March 3, 2021) No previous musical experience […]
Sing Loud for PD Description A chorus for people living with PD and their care partners. Classes are offered live via Zoom, and you may join for one or all sessions. Registration is limited. Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. ET (on hiatus for August; classes resume Sept 9) No previous musical experience is required and all […]
Sing Loud for PD A chorus for people living with PD and their care partners. Classes are offered live via Zoom, and you may join for one or all sessions. Classes are free, registration is limited. Wednesdays at 3:30pm ET (May 27 – July 29, * no class on June 3*) No previous musical experience is […]
Repurposed medications to treat Parkinson’s Disease Repurposing medications is a process by which medications already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for one reason are tested and shown to work for another purpose. One great example of this is the use of Amantadine for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Amantadine was first approved for the […]
Dr. Gilbert interviews Lisa Sommers, expert Parkinson’s disease Speech Language Pathologist
For many people, one of the most concerning non-motor features of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is cognitive decline. Attention, working memory, executive function, memory, language and visual reasoning are the cognitive skills most frequently affected in PD which can be concerning because these skills allow us to perform daily functions such as paying attention, solving problems, […]
“ASK THE DOCTOR” WITH DR. REBECCA GILBERT Q: I always seem to be nauseous. Are there treatments for this? A: Nausea can be a side effect of carbidopa/levodopa, the most common and effective medication for PD. If this is the case, then try taking the medication with food. Some people find that dietary protein such […]
APDA is Committed to Reaching & Supporting More People with Parkinson’s Disease NEW YORK, NY, JUNE 24, 2024 – The mission of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is to provide the support, education, and research to help everyone impacted by Parkinson’s disease (PD) live life to the fullest. To promote health equality and access […]
Understanding Cognitive Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease: PDD vs. DLB Cognitive challenges are a very common non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD). When the cognitive challenges are severe enough to interfere with daily activity, they are known as Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD). You may have heard of another condition called Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB). Although […]
