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More Bell’s Palsy Tips
September 25th, 2010If you’ve been diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy, you may be overwhelmed both with the symptoms you are currently suffering as well as what, exactly, having Bell’s Palsy means. While it’s generally self-limiting, Bell’s Palsy patients usually find themselves struggling for ways in which to cope with this condition. In addition to seeing your doctor and working out a treatment plan, there are some simple things that you can do at home to help cope. Read the rest of this entry
Bell’s Palsy and Pregnancy
September 25th, 2010There are generally enough things to worry about when you’re pregnant, but there’s one thing that your doctor may or may not have told you about. And that is a woman’s risk for Bell’s Palsy. Pregnant women are actually at a greater risk for developing Bell’s Palsy, especially if you are in your last trimester or if you have just given birth.
Researchers still do not have any clear idea as to what might be the cause of greater risk for women, but it may be comforting to know that the disorder does not have any effect on the developing fetus. Vedic Relief is the only Bell’s Palsy treatment currently available made with 100% natural ingredients and that has been shown to have no side effects when used by pregnant or nursing women. Read the rest of this entry
5 simple steps to help you overcome Bell’s palsy
September 25th, 2010If you’ve made the decision to make Vedic Relief part of your treatment and recovery plan after having been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, congratulations! You may also be wondering what else you can do in order to help yourself recover faster in addition to taking Vedic Relief. And there are, in fact, a few simple things that you can do in order to help yourself recover faster in addition to taking Vedic Relief.
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Famous People with Bell’s Palsy
September 25th, 2010Being diagnosed with Bell’s palsy may make you feel as though you are all alone in the world. It does not affect a vast number of people, not like the common flu might, and the symptoms are more pronounced and obvious than a simple little cough or sniffle. You may not have ever seen someone with Bell’s palsy previously.
However, there are a number of people who are affected and go on to live incredibly normal, or simply incredible, lives. There are even a surprising number of famous people who have been affected by Bell’s palsy.
Many people find comfort in knowing there is someone that they look up to or admire who has overcome a condition such as Bell’s palsy, which is why it can help to know that it affects not just “regular” folks, but celebrities as well. Here is a short list of some of the most well-known celebrities:
- Pierce Brosnan – Irish actor who portrayed James Bond
- George Clooney – best known for his role in ER
Bell’s Palsy and the Herpes Simplex Virus
September 23rd, 2010Researchers believe that one of the major causes of most cases of Bell’s Palsy is actually the herpes simplex virus – or, the virus that causes the common cold sore.
Researchers were able to identify bits of herpes virus genes from the effected nerves and muscle tissues of some patients with Bell’s Palsy. This discovery has lead to hopes that antivirals will also be a great help in the treatment of Bell’s palsy patients. However, an antiviral on its own will not cure Bell’s palsy, as by the time the beginning symptoms present themselves, the facial nerves have already been damage.
However, this does not mean that those being treated with antivirals should give up hope. The antivirals have been proven to shorten the time that patients are affected by the symptoms and that they may even lessen the symptoms while the patient is coping with the condition.
This conjecture that the herpes simplex virus is connected with Bell’s palsy goes back as far as the 70s. In 1975 Dr. Adour, with Kaiser-Permanente Medical Center in California, reported that of 41 patients with Bell’s palsy that had been tested, all 41 patients came up as having antibodies to the herpes simplex virus in their blood. This finding proves that the patients had, in the past, been infected by this virus. However, in the comparison group, 35 out of 41 patients had the antibodies but had never had Bell’s palsy.
Bell’s palsy affects a surprising 40,000 Americans per year, with attacks being triggered by any number of things: dental extractions, diabetes, the flu, cold, upper respiratory infections, and even a draft of cold air. Symptoms tend to set in quickly, but then many patients will see a great improvement after the first two weeks with steady to complete recovery over the next few months. However, there are those patients who are affected for a lifetime.
However, while people can get cold sores multiple times without long lasting ill-effects, researchers say that Bell’s palsy will usually affect a person only once in their lifetime on average.