Facial Nerve Paralysis

There are a number of conditions that can lead to facial nerve paralysis (or facial nerve palsy), from stroke, Bell’s palsy, and even injury to the head and neck. In some cases the paralysis is temporary, but in other cases it can have more long-term implications. While many different health conditions can cause facial paralysis, […]

During normal REM sleep the body's muscles goes into a temporary paralysis while the brain is dreaming, but for people with REM sleep behavior disorder, paralysis doesn't occur. Instead their body and voice will act out their dreams while they remain asleep.