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WHAT IS BELL'S PALSY Bell's Palsy is either weakness or paralyses of the muscles on one side of the face due to malfunction of the facial nerve. it usually starts suddenly. Somebody may wake up in the mourning and find out that one side of their face doesn't move. Sometimes an eyelid can be affected says www.medicalnewstoday.com/articals/158863.php April 4th

WHAT CAUSES BELL'S PALSY Bell's Palsy is caused by "The facial nerve controls most of the muscles in the face and part of the ear. The facial nerve goes through a narrow gap of bone from the brain to the face. The nerve then becomes inflamed." says www.medicalnewstoday.com/articals/158863.php. April 8th

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS The symptoms of bell's palsy are as follows: 1.facial droop and trouble making facial expressions. 2. Pain around jaw and behind ear on affected side of face. 3. More sensitivity to hearing on affected side 4. More pain with headaches. 5. Decreased sence of taste 6. Change of amount of saliva and tears. Www.mayoclinic.com/Heath/bells-palsy/ds00168/dsection=symptoms April 5th

HOW TO TREAT IT You don't have to treat it. Most people that have bell's palsy fully recover in 3 to 6 months Www.ehow.com/how2048293_treat-bells-palsy.htlm

1. Eat garlic wit olive oil 2. Avoid milk 3. Take multivitamin B 4. Do a deep massage in face 5. Pull up affected side to a normal smile and smile for 10 seconds Wikihow.com/cure -bells-palsy-facial-nerve-disorder april 6th and 7th

OTHER FACTS 1. 40,000 people get it in the US every year. 2. 1 in 65 people get it 3. It is simalar to Lyme and Herps disease 4. There is no cure for bell's palsy Same website as how to treat it on left. April 7th