Articles related to "Facial Nerve"

Bell's palsy is characterized by paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve. How does a physician address this condition?

The face and senses are served by twelve nerve pairs that run directly into the sensory areas of the brain from the brainstem.

When an owner finds his dog unable to stand, head tilting to one side and disoriented he may assume the dog has had a stroke. But Vestibular Syndrome is more likely.

One cause of hearing loss is a slow growing tumor called an "acoustic neuroma". Each year this condition threatens the hearing of one out of every 100,000 people.

Taste buds are located on the tongue, palate and throat and provide sense of taste. The nerves in the tongue send signals to the brain to interpret flavors.

Problems with smell and taste are common and unpleasant but usually not serious. Because the brain processes these two senses together taste is dependent on a good nose.

Learn the basic headache types and causes. Pain can be vascular, muscular, or nerve-related. Find out whether primary or secondary headaches are more dangerous...

Vertigo is diagnosed through a series of neurological tests and the treatment can involve physical therapy and/or medications for the underlying problem or the symptoms.

What are the steps involved in a neurological evaluation?

What is the proper placement for an eyebrow piercing? Can you really become paralyzed from an eyebrow piercing gone wrong?

The following are common headache terms and their definitions....

Excruciatingly painful, sometimes called tic douloureux, trigeminal neuralgia can cause electric shock-like pain in the face., jaw and neck.

An award winning science website provides graphical views of human systems though the use of animations and cut away views for integration in science curricula.

This article describes the diagnosis, symptoms, manifestations, and treatment of autoimmune hypoparathyroidism.

Life imitates Hollywood in Cleveland as the first face transplant surgey in the U.S. proves to be a success.

Microtia is a birth defect that causes children to be born with small, deformed ears. New surgery techniques can make the problem virtually disappear.

Once a stroke has happened there are dietary factors, exercises, acupuncture, Qigong, Integrative Manual Therapy, Reiki, Yoga and more CAM options to consider.