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Struggling with facial paralysis can cause unwanted attention, embarrassment, and everyday challenges when speaking or eating. At New York Facial Paralysis, our specialist has extensive training in management of facial nerve conditions such as: Bell’s Palsy Facial Twitching Trigeminal Neuralgia Facial Nerve Damage …And many others. New York Treatments for Bell’s Palsy Dr. Teresa O… Continue reading

The variety of conditions that present themselves as facial paralysis all involve a hiccup with or damage to the main nerve of the face. Understanding the various roles this important nerve plays in the body may better help you understand your own condition. The main facial nerve is called the seventh cranial nerve, or CN7,… Continue reading

Facial nerve palsy is a nervous system condition that restricts the movement in the muscles of the face. It can also affect feeling inside the ear canal and interfere with a person’s sense of taste. It’s estimated that facial nerve palsy affects around 40,000 people each year. Here, we share information regarding causes, symptoms, diagnosis,… Continue reading

Whether it’s something you’ve lived with throughout your life, or the result of a sudden stroke or Bell’s palsy, the effects of facial paralysis can have a great impact on your quality of life. Facial paralysis affects your self-esteem and your ability to communicate your feelings to the people around you, and that doesn’t even… Continue reading

Facial paralysis can be defined as a loss of movement in the face due to severe nerve damage. This can lead to dropping or sagging on one side of the face, and is can be caused by several different conditions: Bell’s Palsy – this is the most common cause of facial paralysis. Bell’s palsy is… Continue reading