1. Alexandra Foulke IT 2010, Georgia State University Assignment 11 April 8, 2013

2. What is Bell’s Palsy? A disorder that impacts normal function of muscles on the face Cranial Nerve VII (The Facial Nerve)

3. What is the cause of this disorder? Some type of outside pathogen The cause is currently being thoroughly studied

4. Effects of Bell’s Palsy Paralysis Caused by inflammation of the facial nerve Distortion of one side of face Difficulty opening one eye, chewing, eating, etc.

5. Treatments If this disorder is treated early, all or most of the side effects will subside Corticosteroids Physical Therapy Acupuncture

6. Celebrities Affected Tony Gonzalez, Pierce Brosnan, George Clooney, Sylvester Stallone, and Andrew Lloyd Webber are only a few of celebrities who have suffered from this disorder.

7. Bell’s Palsy This disorder affects many people, and unfortunately many of them are unfamiliar with this particular disease. The cause is still unknown, but there are possible treatments.