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Facial nerve (VII) paralysis - http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/nanatomy/vii.htm
Neuroanatomy of various syndromes involving paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve. |
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Bell's Palsy - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/bells_doc.htm
Information sheet on Bell's Palsy (facial paralysis) compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. |
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Saving Faces: Specialized Surgery helps Patients with Facial Paralysis - http://www.stanford.edu/dept/news/report/news/december3/facial.html
Article by Tim Stephens on reconstructive surgery for a patient with facial paralysis. Relevant to the small proportion of people with Bell's palsy who do not regain normal facial movement. |
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Bell's Palsy: Ophthalmology 02/16/98 - http://ophthalmology.about.com/health/ophthalmology/library/weekly/aa021698.htm
An ophthalmological viewpoint. Describes some available methods of protecting the cornea. |
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Bell's Palsy Information Site - http://www.bellspalsy.ws
Information including diagrams about the causes, symptoms, effects and treatment of Bell's palsy. Also information on Ramsey Hunt Syndrome and other types of facial paralysis. |
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HealthLink MCW - http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1011027911.html
Offers a question and answer entitled, Bell's Palsy symptoms should be evaluated. |
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The Bell's Palsy Network - http://bellspalsy.net
FAQs, forum, weekly chat and links. |
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Bell's Palsy (BUPA) - http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/mosby_factsheets/Bells_palsy.html
Description of Bell's palsy, including symptoms, complications, treatment and recovery. Explanatory diagram. From BUPA (UK). |
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Prednisone for Bell's Palsy - http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/Bandolier/band21/b21-3.html
Effect of early treatment of Bell's palsy with prednisolone. Interpretation of one study by Bandolier, a UK health care journal. |
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eMedicine Health - Bell Palsy - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9173-1.asp
Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of sudden weakness of one side of the face. |
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eMedicine Health - Bell Palsy - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/Articles/9173-1.asp
Consumer health resource center providing an overview and its causes, symptoms and treatment. |
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Varied Use of Microsurgery - http://www.earlowen.com.au/Varied%20uses%20of%20Microsurgery.htm
Cross-facial nerve graft to improve symmetry and smile. By Professor Earl Owen of Sidney, AU. |
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eMedTV Bell's Palsy Channel - http://nervous-system.emedtv.com/bell%27s-palsy/bell%27s-palsy.html
Offers medically reviewed information on the symptoms, causes and the current treatments. |
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What is Facial Retraining? - http://www.atlantaearclinic.com/facial.htm
A program designed to retrain facial muscles for movement and expression after facial paralysis. Relevant to patients with residuals or incomplete recoveries. |
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LEF Bell's Palsy Information - http://www.lef.org/protocols/abstracts/abstr-118.html
Abstracts of journal articles covering various aspects of the disease and treatments, compiled by the Life Extension Foundation. |
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Drug InfoNet Doctors' Answers to Frequently Asked Questions - Bell's Palsy - http://www.druginfonet.com/faq/faqbellp.htm
Answers to frequently asked questions, for discussion purposes. |
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TCM Treatment - http://www.tcmtreatment.com/images/diseases/facial-paralysis.htm
Describes in detail how TCM practitioners in China solve Bell's facial paralysis with traditional Chinese strategies and herbs. |
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Fighting Bells Palsy - http://home.ix.netcom.com/~jscheer1/index.html
A personal story, including what the author is doing to fight to regain his face and helpful links. |
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Bell's Palsy - http://www.eyemdlink.com/Condition.asp?ConditionID=74
Describes this condition, the prognosis, related conditions, tests, and treatment. |
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Thought Technology's Advances in EMG Monitoring - http://www.thoughttechnology.com/hal.htm
Applications of EMG biofeedback in patients with injury or impairment of peripheral nerves including Bell's Palsy. |