As a healthcare provider that has worked and helped Bell's palsy patients for the past 18 years, I can't say I am surprised anymore when a patient or prospective patient mentions they feel lost, alone... Feel like they have not been given much guidance besides, and even not always, been prescribed steroids and antivirals.... They mention how they don't know what they should be doing to work on improving their condition.  Should they take vitamin? Should they have massage? Should they use electrical stimulation? Should they continue exercise? Can they continue jogging? Should they just res ..read more

Just above 70% of individuals diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy recover fully within one year⁣. To be precise, that number is 71%⁣. While this represent almost one in four people, it also means than 1person out of four still deal with the symptoms of BP after 1 year. ⁣ There are several reasons for that:⁣ -how early in the disease process their symptoms were managed, how early they seek help ..read more

​Are you currently suffering from facial paralysis? Perhaps you have a hard time closing your eyes, smile, frown, pucker, amongst other facial function? You woke up one day not being able to sip on your morning cup of coffee, eat without drooling and leaving you wondering if you suffered a stroke? You are unsure what is causing this and become concerned.  You see a doctor shortly after who after assessing you, prescribes you with corticosteroids and an antiviral to treat the diagnosis of Bell’s Palsy ..read more

And It Does Not Work!⁣ Most people that suffer from Bell’s Palsy will read about or hear about electrical stimulation for treatment of BP⁣ The chance is that they will think of a TENS unit as viable in treating facial paralysis... And IT IS NOT.⁣ TENS unit is for treatment of pain only, NOT to activate and strengthen muscles⁣ The user manuals clearly say to never apply on the face ( that should be your first clue )⁣ The size of the electrode, as with 95% of other type of electrical stimulation units, is not appropriate as it would stimulate too many muscles at once>>>> hence the ri ..read more

What healthcare professionals can help me when I am dealing with Bell’s Palsy?⁣ First and foremost, you should be evaluated by a physician. Most people will see their primary care physician/family doctor, or an Emergency or urgent care department physician. The goal here should be for a correct Bell’s Palsy diagnosis and prescription of steroids and antivirals.⁣ Consulting with a facial specialist within the first 3 weeks after onset, especially if there are no signs of improvement, should be the next step. You can consult with:⁣ An Otolaryngologist, or ENT( for ear, nose and throat doctor ..read more

Top Bell's Palsy Fact Answered: Chance of Recovery, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, Eye Closing With Bell's Palsy, & Face massage You may or may not know that you do early in your Bell’s Palsy recovery greatly affect your progress.⁣ For 29% of people, turns out that that it is key in their recovery, being part of the group that will not just recover on its own.⁣ The problem is that when you have Bell’s palsy, you have no way of knowing which group you belong to ..read more

This post is for informational and educational purpose only. It is not tailored medical advice to your specific condition. Techniques to stretch muscles surrounding the eye Today, I am demonstrating one way to help relieve the tightness and associated occasional pain that is associated with it during Bell’s palsy ..read more

‼️This post is for informational and educational purpose only. It is not tailored medical advice to your specific condition. Can I Get BP More Than Once? Bell’s Palsy has an incidence of 1 in 60 lifetime chance.⁣ Some studies have closely looked at the chance of recurrence and concluded that Bell’s Palsy recurs in 4-14% of patients.⁣ This recurrence can occur on either side of the face, not necessarily the same side.⁣ A Romanian study carried over 10 years, following a total of 185 patients( 136 adults, 49 children) demonstrated that 12% of these 185 subjects suffered 1 to 6 recurrence of ..read more

Just diagnosed with Bell's palsy? Here is the first thing you should know. The good thing? It is not a death sentence. No matter how bad you feel or it looks right now. DID I JUST HAVE A STROKE? Waking up one day with (most commonly) half your face paralyzed and not responding to any of your command “Did I just have a stroke?” is a common question that comes to the mind of people that went through or are currently dealing with Bell's  Most people have never heard of Bell’s palsy and consulting with their physician will rule in/ out a stroke and a Bell's palsy  diagnosis. But gen ..read more

You wake up one day and feel different. But not in a god way. You notice that it’s not possible to blink or to close your eye. Maybe you notice a droop on one side of your face. Perhaps you discover something is wrong when you take your first sip of morning coffee, only to drool and remain unable to seal your lips around your cup.  ..read more