What is Bells Palsy

Bell's palsy (facial palsy) is characterised by facial drooping on the affected half, due to malfunction of the facial nerve (VII cranial nerve), which controls the muscles of the ...

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i had what appeared to be bells palsy for the second time...it was gone in a week...somethings not right according to everything i've read...could this be nutritional or something to do with my ears or glands...any opinions are welcome
Posted on 05/14/09, 08:05 am
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Reply #1 - 05/14/09  8:23am
" btw i doubled up on B vitamins for that time and took alot of vitamin c plus i was using steroid drops in my eyes for glaucoma...wonder if any of these had an affect...also i cut way back on coffee... "
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Reply #2 - 10/08/09  9:33pm
" not sure, but my acupuncturist told me to cut out coffee and alcohol and to make time for myself as well during the day, im only just begining my life with bells palsy so im not sure wether it helps or not "
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Reply #3 - 10/09/09  6:43pm
" making time for yourself sounds like good advice since stress is so harmfull to our health...hope you feel better soon. "
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Reply #4 - 10/13/09  5:12pm
" thankyou, i have seen improvements over these last couple of days, i can move my mouth now and taste and blink and close my eye, its been 2 weeks since i was diagnosed and im nearly 60% healed so the acupuncture worked and i have been taking time for myself and i feel so much better already, fingers crossed it will all be over in a couple of weeks ") lol thanks for your well wishes ") "

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