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• Facial Masks May 6, 2020 It’s a really weird time in the world today.  With COVID-19, many of us are on “shelter at home” orders.  People are encouraged not to leave their homes unless it’s for essential things like groceries or the pharmacy. If we do go out, we need to wear a facial mask and practice social distancing. I haven’t even heard of that phrase, until…
• How does facial masking affect people with Parkinson’s? August 20, 2020 Hypomimia, or ‘facial masking’ is a common Parkinson’s symptom – but why does it affect people with the condition? Dr Judith Bek, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Manchester, UK, shares expert insights, and explains how the symptom can be treated What is hypomimia? Hypomimia – also known as “facial masking” – is a loss or reduction of facial…
• Does Masking Have A New Meaning? June 3, 2020 There is a common, unfunny, and overused joke about not playing poker with people who have Parkinson’s disease because many of us have reduced facial movement and it can be hard to read our expressions. This is masking, as I understand it. Sometimes the muscles for smiling just do not work well. Speech clarity and […]
• Don’t Judge Me by the Absence of My Smile May 23, 2018 Many people aren’t aware of how wide the range of Parkinson’s disease symptoms is. For example, looking at the motor symptoms alone, a patient can have any, or all, of the following: tremors, muscle rigidity, and difficulty walking. One symptom that is not common knowledge outside of the Parkinson’s community is facial masking, also known as a “stone face.” Patients…
• How Facial Masking in Parkinson’s Influences Perception October 15, 2018 Learn about Facial Masking & How It Influences Perception “The face is the primary way we communicate with other people, We tend to believe the actions of a person more than their words. So, a person with Parkinson’s disease may be saying that they are really enjoying life, but may not be believed.” -Linda Tickle-Degnen, Professor and Chair of Physical Therapy…
• How Facial Masking in Parkinson’s Influences Perception October 15, 2018 Learn about Facial Masking & How It Influences Perception “The face is the primary way we communicate with other people, We tend to believe the actions of a person more than their words. So, a person with Parkinson’s disease may be saying that they are really enjoying life, but may not be believed.” -Linda Tickle-Degnen, Professor and Chair of Physical Therapy…
• How Facial Masking Influences Perception and Relationships January 9, 2017 Earlier this fall, my parents came to visit me in Sun Valley, Idaho. During their visit, we had some of my new friends over for dinner. These friends had never met my parents, and they also had never met a person living with Parkinson’s. Thanks to my recent work with the Davis Phinney Foundation, I’ve come to understand that it…
• Parkinson’s Limits Ability to Read Emotional Changes in Faces, Small Study Finds November 25, 2019 Changes in facial expression are limited by Parkinson’s disease, and people with PD also are less able than others to read emotions expressed through facial changes or shifts in eye gaze, a study suggests. Its researchers say this “impaired emotion recognition” may be related to problems patients have with social communication and empathy. The study, “Measuring emotion recognition by people…
• Parkinson’s Limits Ability to Read Emotional Changes in Faces, Small Study Finds November 25, 2019 Changes in facial expression are limited by Parkinson’s disease, and people with PD also are less able than others to read emotions expressed through facial changes or shifts in eye gaze, a study suggests. Its researchers say this “impaired emotion recognition” may be related to problems patients have with social communication and empathy. The study, “Measuring emotion recognition by people…
• Kingdom of Parkinson’s. 5. AllByMyself. May 18, 2019 Mariette Robijn In the meantime, I’ve got the distinct the feeling that I am here alone, AllByMyself. Haplessly tapping away on my phone. Hey, that’s nice. Someone is texting me. Someone: “How are you?” AllByMyself: Oh well, I’m fine… I guess. Someone: “How did you first notice….?” AllByMyself: I’m not sure, really. Didn’t even think anything was […] The post…
• Coronavirus and Parkinson’s: experts answer the big questions March 26, 2020 From dealing with social isolation to deciding whether nursing homes are safe during the global coronavirus pandemic – we share the key takeaways from a Facebook Live event organised by US charity the Parkinson’s Foundation’s – ‘Ask the Experts: Coronavirus and Parkinson’s’ People with Parkinson’s are considered to be at a higher risk of severe illness from coronavirus (Covid-19). In…
• Tips for More Expressive Communication in Parkinson’s October 15, 2018 Facial masking is an important symptom of Parkinson’s to pay attention to because it can limit the ability to communicate emotion. The good news is that people with Parkinson’s, their care partners and health care providers can do something about it. In this episode, Kelsey talks to Professor Linda Tickle-Degnen about: How to improve facial expression What Parkinson’s care partners can do…
• Tips for More Expressive Communication in Parkinson’s October 15, 2018 Facial masking is an important symptom of Parkinson’s to pay attention to because it can limit the ability to communicate emotion. The good news is that people with Parkinson’s, their care partners and health care providers can do something about it. In this episode, Kelsey talks to Professor Linda Tickle-Degnen about: How to improve facial expression What Parkinson’s care partners can do…
• Sometimes it’s okay to give in. August 12, 2019 Since “joining” the Parkinson’s community (not by choice) almost 4 1/2 years ago, I have been truly amazed at the strength of my fellow PWP’s (People With Parkinson’s). Along with the strength comes tremendous encouragement and just cheering each other on through good days and bad. I absolutely love that about this community. When someone makes a post on Facebook…
• We All Could Use Some Healing Hugs April 24, 2020 I miss my support groups, the warm handshakes, and the genuine greeting, “How have you been?” Most of all, I miss hugs from my granddaughters. There is no technology that can replace their healing hugs. We are social beings, and to thrive rather than just survive, we need healing contact with fellow human beings. As governors in the U.S. consider…
• We All Could Use Some Healing Hugs April 24, 2020 I miss my support groups, the warm handshakes, and the genuine greeting, “How have you been?” Most of all, I miss hugs from my granddaughters. There is no technology that can replace their healing hugs. We are social beings, and to thrive rather than just survive, we need healing contact with fellow human beings. As governors in the U.S. consider…
• Difficulty in Diagnosis Greatly Affects Quality of Life of Parkinson’s Patients, Survey Finds June 20, 2017 People living with Parkinson’s disease are frustrated with the difficulty in getting an accurate diagnosis, a new Health Union survey found. The “Parkinson’s in America 2017″ survey, conducted online between Jan. 19 and March 13 of this year, includes responses from 1,100 Parkinson’s patients and was released through ParkinsonsDisease.net, Health Union’s newest online community for patients. An infographic series illustrating the survey results is available…
• Parkinson’s Would You Rather? July 10, 2020 With all the summer games on television, from watching people get shot down a 100-foot waterslide in Cannonball or to the always funny Ellen’s Games of Games, there are many choices of entertainment.  But there is a limited amount of shows just for Parkies and when I say limited…  I mean none! I thought it might be fun to create my own game, called “Parkinson’s…
• Parkinson’s Would You Rather? July 10, 2020 With all the summer games on television, from watching people get shot down a 100-foot waterslide in Cannonball or to the always funny Ellen’s Games of Games, there are many choices of entertainment.  But there is a limited amount of shows just for Parkies and when I say limited…  I mean none! I thought it might be fun to create my own game, called “Parkinson’s…
• Parkinson’s Would You Rather? July 10, 2020 With all the summer games on television, from watching people get shot down a 100-foot waterslide in Cannonball or to the always funny Ellen’s Games of Games, there are many choices of entertainment.  But there is a limited amount of shows just for Parkies and when I say limited…  I mean none! I thought it might be fun to create my own game, called “Parkinson’s…