Bell's Palsy - April's Diary

April is a young 20 year old woman who has developed the facial weakness known as Bells Palsy. The incidence of Bells palsy in males and females, as well as in the various races is also approximately equal. The chances of the condition being mild or severe, and the rate of recovery is also equal. Bells palsy is a condition that causes the facial muscles to weaken or become paralyzed. It's caused by trauma to the 7th cranial nerve, and is not permanent.

The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Bell's Palsy: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age

This sourcebook has been created for patients who have decided to make education and Internet-based research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it also tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to bell's palsy, from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on bell's palsy. Following an introductory chapter, the sourcebook is organized into three parts. PART I: THE ESSENTIALS; Chapter 1. The Essentials on Bell's Palsy: Guidelines; Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance; PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL; Chapter 3. Studies on Bell's Palsy; Chapter 4. Patents on Bell's Palsy; Chapter 5. Books on Bell's Palsy; Chapter 6. Multimedia on Bell's Palsy; Chapter 7. Physician Guidelines and Databases; PART III. APPENDICES; Appendix A. Researching Your Medications; Appendix B. Researching Alternative Medicine; Appendix C. Finding Medical Libraries; Appendix D. Your Rights and Insurance; ONLINE GLOSSARIES; BELL'S PALSY GLOSSARY; INDEX. Related topics include: Antoni's Palsy, Facial Nerve Palsy, Facial palsy, Facial Paralysis, Idiopathic Facial Palsy, Idiopathic facial paralysis, Refrigeration Palsy.