Facial palsy/paralysis is a common sign of a stroke. A stroke is a sudden interruption or severe reduction of blood supply to part of your brain. It can occur from a blood clot or bleeding. A stroke ...

Bell's palsy causes sudden facial weakness or paralysis on one side. This condition affects the nerve controlling facial ...

Sudden facial paralysis or drooping of the face can be alarming because those are often signs of a stroke. If you have these symptoms, you should seek medical help right away. If it’s determined that ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Senator Mark Kirk of Illinois could face paralysis in his left arm and possibly in his left leg after suffering a debilitating stroke over the weekend, his physician said on Monday ...

The 35-year-old was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy just weeks before her due date. Of all the planning that comes with being a new mom, one woman hadn’t planned for a surprise diagnosis of a neurological ...

Infectious mononucleosis (IM), also known as the kissing disease or “mono,” is typically caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). It is a clinical condition characterised by fever, lymphadenopathy, and ...

UNC Health has a dedicated center to help those who have lost their smile. It’s not a dental issue, but rather a problem called facial paralysis. His smile was gone. That's the reality that Richard ...

One morning in June 2022, writer Elena Sheppard woke up and thought, “Something feels weird on my face,” she tells Yahoo Life. “My lip felt swollen to me.” It reminded her of how some women’s lips ...