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The loss of your smile is a heavy one. At New York Facial Paralysis, we understand the magnitude that loss plays on many aspects of your life. We know the loss of your smile causes both physical and emotional hardship. There are many reasons you may have lost your ability to smile. Bell’s Palsy, stroke… Continue reading

At New York Facial Paralysis, diagnosing your facial paralysis is our top priority. We have extensive diagnostic testing to help us get to the bottom of what is causing your facial paralysis. For the most part, your facial paralysis is linked to your nervous system. Understanding how your nervous system works is important for us,… Continue reading

Spring is a beautiful time to travel. Have you considered making a trip to New York City? New York City is a beautiful place to visit in the spring. Here are the top three reasons to visit New York City in the spring. Central Park– Central Park in the spring is a basketful of beauty… Continue reading

Lyme Disease is a little known disease that has just recently been talked about due to the fact that public figures that have it are speaking out. Recently, Richard Gere, Ben Stiller, Ashley Olsen, Alec Baldwin, George W. Bush, and Amy Tan all shared that they have been diagnosed with Lyme disease. Lyme disease is… Continue reading

You most likely have your regular family physician, your dentist, and maybe your chiropractor established in your life. You know them and they know you. No one ever plans on encountering facial paralysis in their life, so when you experience this, it’s important to do your research and find the right physician to care for… Continue reading

Facial twitching is something many struggle with. Facial twitching is often connected to the facial nerve and a symptom of facial paralysis. It is the result of an injury or disorder involving the facial nerve, in most cases. It must be properly diagnosed by discussing your history and also through diagnostic testing. Underlying causes of… Continue reading

When you experience facial drooping it is a result of specific conditions. It is not related to a sagging of facial skin, which may occur as a result of loss of elasticity of the skin. Your face sagging may be age-related, weight-related, due to debilitating illness, or from drug use. Facial droop is sagging of… Continue reading

This time of year is marked by much celebration. On November 8th a new president is elected. November 24th is Thanksgiving Day. November 11th we honor our Veterans. November 17th is National UnFriend Day (NUD). In case you don’t know what NUD is, it is an unofficial holiday designed to promote unfriending other Facebook users… Continue reading

Often, when people consider communication, they only think of using words and body language. While these two modes of communication are largely the most important ways to communicate, there are so many other dimensions of communication that people often don’t take into consideration when they are talking to someone. The role of the facial expressions… Continue reading

Often times the way Bell’s Palsy and a Stroke manifest themselves in the face is very similar. Due to these similarities, often times, Bell’s Palsy sufferers are subject to undue stress thinking they’ve experienced a stroke. Stroke’s effects on your life and phycial well-being are huge. When struck with a stroke, a person’s life often… Continue reading