Q: Our dad’s left eye and the side of his face started to droop suddenly, and it seemed like he’d had a stroke. The doctor says it’s actually Bell’s palsy. What is that? A: We can imagine the concern ...

A local high school teacher – a middle-aged woman – came to my office with weakness and numbness on one side of her face. She was unable to smile, frown, pout, speak or eat with facial symmetry. She ...

Dear Doctor: Our dad’s left eye and the side of his face started to droop suddenly, and it seemed like he’d had a stroke. The doctor says it’s actually Bell’s palsy. What is that? Dear Reader: We can ...

The cause is a mystery — and the symptoms can be distressing. Bell's palsy comes on without warning, bringing partial paralysis or weakness to a person's face. The condition affects thousands of ...

Joel Embiid put together a masterful performance Thursday night to carry the Philadelphia 76ers to a win over the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their first-round playoff matchup. The Knicks still hold ...

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 ...

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

Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D. Dear Doctor: Our dad's left eye and the side of his face started to droop suddenly, and it seemed like he'd had a stroke. The doctor says it's actually Bell's ...

A local high school teacher – a middle-aged woman – came to my office with weakness and numbness on one side of her face. She was unable to smile, frown, pout, speak or eat with facial symmetry. She ...

DEAR DOCTORS: Our dad’s left eye and the side of his face started to droop suddenly, and it seemed like he’d had a stroke. The doctor says it’s actually Bell’s palsy. What is that? DEAR READER: We can ...

Bell’s palsy causes sudden weakness in your facial muscles. This makes half of your face appear to droop. It can occur at any age. The exact cause is unknown, but it’s believed to be the result of ...