Articles for tag: bell's palsy, Facial Paralysis, Palsy

Karla News

Signs of Recovering from Bell’s Palsy

The October 18, 2005 issue of Life Science Weekly describes “Bells palsy as a temporary paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve, which affects approximately 25 of every 100,000 people in the United States.” The cause of the illness is really unknown although some think that it might be related to an autoimmune process or an ...

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Cerebral Palsy: Facts

I decided to write this article from my own perspective as a person living with cerebral palsy. I’m writing for the mothers and fathers of children with cerebral palsy and for those suffering from it themselves. I say suffering, but I suppose a better phrase would be “living with” the disorder. First, I would like ...

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Psychological Aspect of Cerebral Palsy

The brain is the ultimate control center of the body; the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body and the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body. There are an abundance of disorders that affect the ability of the brain to function properly, to send ...

Bell’s Palsy- Paralysis of the Face

Bell’s palsy is a condition that occurs when the muscles of one side of your face become weakened or paralyzed. Damage to one of the pair of facial nerves that are in your face result in the face having a droopy appearance or in it feeling stiff, but Bell’s palsy usually clears up on its ...

Stroke or Bell’s Palsy?

My mom had been rushed to an area hospital were she was being treated for a stroke having a blood pressure reading of 200/160 she was definitely in danger. Her face was twisted on the right side and she remained alert but her speech was slurred and she was having memory lapses. She was fitted ...

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My Child Had Bells Palsy

Bells Palsy in a child is rare, but it still can happen and when it does, it is devastating to say the least. I know first hand the problems that Bells Palsy can create both medically and emotional for a child. Bells Palsy thankfully disappears within three to six months, but it can have life ...

Tips for Living with Bells Palsy and Its Symptoms

In May of 2007, I was diagnosed with Bells Palsy. In most cases, Bells Palsy symptoms will resolve in as little as weeks but could take months or longer. I found that during this time of adjustment, there are tips and suggestions that help with the discomfort and the many times awkward hurdles facing Bells ...

Postpartum Facial Paralysis (Bell’s Palsy)

You have just had a baby and are extremely exhausted and happy. Within two days you go home and start with an earache and realize you now cannot speak. Fearing you are having a stroke you call your physician who examines you to determine you have Bell’s Palsy. This recently happened to my niece. Bell’s ...

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Alternative and Holistic Treatments for Bells Palsy

Facial Paralysis caused by Bells Palsy typically comes on suddenly due to trauma or inflammation of the facial nerve. Traditional medical treatments for Bells Palsy may include prescribed drugs such as Steroids and Antiviral medications. Many Bells Palsy patients also add to their medical regiment certain alternative or holistic treatments in hopes of speeding the ...

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Bells Palsy Survival Guide

A few weeks ago, I noticed a slight change in taste. After a while I started to feel a migraine coming on. Then my ear began to hurt. No big deal, I figured I was just coming down with the flu or the H1N1 virus or something. I awoke the next morning to severe neck ...