Famous People Affected by Bell’s Palsy

When the nerves in the face are disrupted and lead to a temporary weakening or paralysis of the facial muscles, a condition known as Bell’s palsy has occurred. The effects can be noticeable in the face of the person who has it and it can give it a drooping and deformed appearance.

While it is not known exactly how the nerve damage comes about, the positive note about Bell’s palsy is that most people will recover from it within a few months.

Sylvester Stallone

It is a rare condition that affects less than 1 percent of the population annually and most will make a complete recovery even without treatment.

Some of those who have been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy are famous people and they have had their own unique experiences with the condition. This fact can be comforting to individuals who have Bell’s palsy and see that they can get past it and still achieve their goals.

Tony Gonzalez

Tony Gonzalez of the Atlanta Falcons football team came down with a case of Bell’s palsy in 2007. He responded by changing his diet and eating as healthy as possible. Today he is medically sound and retired from his tight end position with the Atlanta Falcons at the end of the 2013 season.

Jim Ross

Avid Oklahoma Sooner supporter and WWE commentator Jim Ross has had to battle with Bell’s palsy on several occasions since 1994. The condition has affected his face on the right side and has damaged his eyesight. He has had the condition come back a few times and he continues to do his best to deal with his health issues.

Pierce Brosnan

The famous actor who has played James Bond and is known for his good looks had dealt with a case of Bell’s palsy in 1984. It made half of his face go numb and he could not close one of his eyes. Brosnan has been fortunate to have made a favorable recovery.

Roseanne Barr

The outspoken television star suffered from a bout with Bell’s palsy when she was just 3 years old. It affected the left side of her face and her family turned to the church to help her. It was just a temporary case of Bell’s palsy and she made a nice recovery.

A list of famous people with Bell’s Palsy include:

Roseanne Barr
Pierce Brosnan
George Clooney
Allen Ginsberg
Tony Gonzalez
Trenton Hassell
Terrence Howard
Ralph Kiner

Gordon Lightfoot
Joe Mantegna
Ralph Nader
Cliff Pennington
Jim Ross
Rick Savage
Sylvester Stallone
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber

While Bell’s palsy does not affect a large number of people in the U.S., it can do serious harm to those who get it. Retaining medical treatment early on can help improve recovery. There are a number of treatments for the condition and each individual should be taken care of in a unique manner. Most people with Bell’s palsy will begin to recover in a matter of weeks and it is important to be as health conscious as possible to fight the symptoms.

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