The Facial Nerve Program in the UAB Department of Otolaryngology, the first and only program of its kind in the state of Alabama, offers a comprehensive team approach for patients experiencing facial ...

Facial expression may get a lot of attention, but to understand the full range of human communication, we have to look beyond the face. Facial Palsy Awareness Week is March 1-7. Learn about facial ...

Bell’s palsy is a neurological disorder that causes weakness or paralysis on one side of the face. The virus that causes shingles can trigger Bell’s palsy, but the exact connection is unclear. Bell’s ...

Recently, celebrity Justin Bieber announced that he was suffering from facial paralysis due to a condition called Ramsay Hunt syndrome. In his viral video, Bieber is seen with partial right-sided ...

Dr Steven Spitz, a neurosurgeon, took to Instagram on May 27 to talk about 'conditions that could lead to paralysis if untreated, as well as 'conditions that are less likely to cause paralysis'. He ...