Ashton Kutcher’s twin Michael ‘was very angry’ when brother revealed his battle with cerebral palsy

Ashton Kutcher’s twin brother Michael said he ‘was very angry’ when brother publicly revealed his battle with cerebral palsy Ashton revealed his brother’s health battle in 2003  Michael said he was upset and recalled ‘speaking to him about it’  He now feels it was ‘the biggest favor he’s ever done’ him  Michael was diagnosed with … Read more

Lockdown Botox ban that’s been torture for facial palsy patients

We have been talking on Zoom for a few minutes when Sarah Ling breaks into a broad, if slightly lopsided grin. Her right eye squints, then closes – she looks a bit like she’s winking. As she stops smiling, her eye remains closed for a while longer, before relaxing. ‘I can feel it happening,’ says … Read more

Clive Davis, 88, diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy but will ‘postpone his annual Pre-Grammy Gala’

Music producer Clive Davis revealed that he has been diagnosed with a medical condition know as Bell’s Palsy.  A representative for the 88-year-old record executive confirmed the diagnosis, which is not life-threatening, in a statement to Variety on Tuesday, adding that Davis is in ‘good spirits.’ The outlet also reported that due to his ailment, the … Read more

Woman, 56, who has had Bell’s Palsy for nearly two DECADES has her confidence restored with Botox

A grandmother who has been living with a facial palsy that left her unable to speak properly for nearly two decades has her confidence restored using Botox. Susan Baldock, from Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy in 2010. Bell’s palsy is temporary weakness or lack of movement affecting one side of the face. The condition … Read more

Woman, 56, who has had Bell’s Palsy for nearly two DECADES has her confidence restored with Botox

A grandmother who has been living with a facial palsy that left her unable to speak properly for nearly two decades has her confidence restored using Botox. Susan Baldock, from Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy in 2010. Bell’s palsy is temporary weakness or lack of movement affecting one side of the face. The condition … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Bell’s palsy fears over Pfizer vaccine dismissed

Britain’s drug regulator today dismissed safety fears over the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine after a report revealed four people in a trial in the US got Bell’s palsy. The condition, which is usually temporary, causes muscles on one side of the face to droop because of nerves not working properly. Four cases of it … Read more

UK regulator dismisses Bell’s palsy fears over Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine

Britain’s drug regulator today dismissed safety fears over the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine after a report revealed four people in a trial in the US got Bell’s palsy. The condition, which is usually temporary, causes muscles on one side of the face to droop because of nerves not working properly. Four cases of it … Read more

Four volunteers who got Pfizer’s vaccine developed Bell’s palsy

Four people who got Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine in the firm’s trial developed Bell’s palsy, a form of temporary facial paralysis, according to U.S. regulators’ report on the shot.  Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulators said there wasn’t any clear way that the vaccine caused Bell’s palsy, but warned that doctors should watch for the alarming … Read more

‘Secret millionaire’ offers to pay four-year-old girl’s £75,000 life-changing cerebral palsy surgery

A ‘secret millionaire’ has offered to fund a four-year-old girl’s £75,000 life-changing surgery which will enable her to walk for the first time as well as a trip to Disneyland.  Emily Anderson, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, has cerebral palsy but the operation to aid movement, Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR), is hard to get on the NHS.  … Read more

Sister hits out at Alton Towers staff after carrying girl with cerebral palsy off rollercoaster

‘Dear Alton Towers, ‘Yesterday (28th September 2020) I spent my Birthday at your theme park. On your website, it states Alton Towers wants to “help guests with additional needs have a fabulous and unforgettable experience”. It certainly was an “unforgettable” day for all the wrong reasons. I went with my girlfriend Lucy and my sister … Read more