Elena Sheppard was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, also known as idiopathic facial paralysis, in her last week of pregnancy. (Courtesy of Elena Sheppard via Instagram) One morning in June 2022, writer ...

(NEW YORK) — In a newly released interview with Vanity Fair, actress Angelina Jolie opens up about her struggle with Bell’s palsy, a rare and often mysterious neurological condition. The Oscar-winning ...

Most children with a condition that causes a temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles in the face recover without medication within six months, according to a new study. The research, led by the ...

A new study analyzes how imaging is used to diagnose and manage Bell's palsy, a condition that causes sudden weakness in the ...

On Feb. 10, Tammy Leal immediately knew something was wrong with her face when she woke up and felt both eyes releasing an unusual amount of tears. After explaining it to her oldest daughter, they ...

Lil Nas was recently hospitalized due to a condition that left the right side of his face paralyzed. Is Bell's palsy serious -- and is it permanent? Lil Nas X was recently hospitalized due to a ...

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What is Bell's palsy? Bell's palsy is an unexplained episode of facial muscle weakness or paralysis that begins suddenly and worsens over 3 to 5 days. This condition results from damage to the 7th ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the attribution of a quote to the original journal publisher. Bell’s palsy describes an “unexplained episode of facial muscle weakness or ...