{"id":5100,"date":"2023-03-07T15:36:27","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T15:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oh17.com\/?p=5897"},"modified":"2023-03-07T15:36:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T15:36:38","slug":"whats-driving-the-sudden-increase-of-bells-palsy-the-vaxx-dr-joseph-mercola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jewelryon.com\/?p=5100","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Driving the Sudden Increase of Bell\u2019s Palsy? The vaxx  &#8211; Dr. Joseph Mercola"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>===<br \/>\nRead Full PDF\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/oh17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bells-palsy-and-covid-vaccination-pdf.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/oh17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bells-palsy-and-covid-vaccination-pdf.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"bcr_UpdPnlStory\">\n<div id=\"bcr_pnlStoryAtAGlance\" class=\"story-glance\" data-swiftype-name=\"saag\" data-swiftype-type=\"text\">\n<div class=\"story-highlights\">\n<h3 id=\"expanderHead\" data-jsid=\"expanderHead\">STORY AT-A-GLANCE<\/h3>\n<div id=\"expanderContent\" data-jsid=\"expanderContent\">\n<ul>\n<li><span id=\"bcr_rptStory_cslStory_0\">Bell\u2019s palsy diagnoses increased 8.6% among those who had COVID-19, while the incidence of Bell\u2019s palsy also rose 6.8% among those who received a COVID-19 shot<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"bcr_rptStory_cslStory_1\">Bell\u2019s palsy has previously been noted as a complication of meningococcal, hepatitis B, smallpox and influenza (seasonal and H1N1) vaccinations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"bcr_rptStory_cslStory_2\">During two phase 3 COVID-19 shot trials involving 73,898 people, eight cases of Bell\u2019s palsy were detected \u2014 seven among the shot groups and one among the placebo groups<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"bcr_rptStory_cslStory_3\">According to one analysis, the observed incidence of Bell&#8217;s palsy among those who received COVID-19 shots is between 3.5 times and seven times higher than would be expected in the general population<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"bcr_rptStory_cslStory_4\">The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 shots are most commonly involved in Bell\u2019s palsy cases; the time between receiving the shot and onset of facial weakness ranges from one to 48 days<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"bodytext\" class=\"bodytextdiv\" data-swiftype-name=\"postbody\" data-swiftype-type=\"text\">\n<p>Bell\u2019s palsy, a neurological disorder that causes paralysis or weakness of facial muscles, typically affects about 40,000 people in the U.S. annually.<sup><span id=\"edn1\" data-hash=\"#ednref1\">1<\/span><\/sup> But since the COVID-19 pandemic, Bell\u2019s palsy diagnoses have been skyrocketing, with close to 50 million more people affected worldwide than before COVID.<sup><span id=\"edn2\" data-hash=\"#ednref2\">2<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s clear this condition is on the rise, what\u2019s driving the increase remains a mystery, as does effective treatment for the millions affected.<\/p>\n<h2>Incidence of Bell\u2019s Palsy on the Rise<\/h2>\n<p>Using data collected from 41 health care organizations around the world, researchers with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Ohio identified 348,088 patients diagnosed with COVID-19, with or without a Bell\u2019s palsy diagnosis within eight weeks of the COVID-19 diagnosis.<sup><span id=\"edn3\" data-hash=\"#ednref3\">3<\/span><\/sup>They also matched 63,551 patients with COVID-19 who didn\u2019t get the jab with people who did get the jab but had no history of COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>An analysis of the data revealed Bell\u2019s palsy diagnoses increased 8.6% among those who had COVID-19, compared to before the pandemic started. The incidence of Bell\u2019s palsy also rose 6.8% among those who received a COVID-19 shot, although it\u2019s unclear how \u201cvaccinated\u201d was defined in this study.<sup><span id=\"edn4\" data-hash=\"#ednref4\">4<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>While the exact underlying cause of Bell&#8217;s palsy is unclear, and it can affect people of any age, it\u2019s most common in those aged 15 to 45. People who are pregnant or have preeclampsia, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes or upper respiratory ailments may be at increased risk.<sup><span id=\"edn5\" data-hash=\"#ednref5\">5<\/span><\/sup> According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, triggers of Bell\u2019s palsy may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An existing (dormant) viral infection<\/li>\n<li>Impaired immunity from stress, sleep deprivation, physical trauma, minor illness or autoimmune syndromes<\/li>\n<li>Infection of a facial nerve and resulting inflammation<\/li>\n<li>Damage to the myelin sheath, a fatty covering on nerve fibers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Is Molecular Mimicry Involved?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"MidProductAd\"><\/div>\n<p>In terms of COVID-19, however, the researchers explained, \u201cThe mechanism of paralysis is thought to be viral, ischemic and\/or immune mediated. The hypothetical mechanism of COVID-19 associated with BP [Bell\u2019s palsy] is thought to be molecular mimicry attributable to a neuroimmunologic process between microbial and nerve antigens.\u201d<sup><span id=\"edn6\" data-hash=\"#ednref6\">6<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Molecular mimicry has also been suggested as the reason why mRNA COVID-19 injections are causing a range of autoimmune conditions.<sup><span id=\"edn7\" data-hash=\"#ednref7\">7<\/span><\/sup> It occurs when similarities between different antigens confuse the immune system.<\/p>\n<p>There are often significant similarities between elements in the vaccine and human proteins, which can lead to immune crossreactivity. When this occurs, researchers explained in Cellular &amp; Molecular Immunology, \u201cthe reaction of the immune system towards the pathogenic antigens may harm the similar human proteins, essentially causing autoimmune disease.\u201d<sup><span id=\"edn8\" data-hash=\"#ednref8\">8<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>In relation to COVID-19 shots, specifically, researchers wrote in the Journal of Autoimmunity, \u201cIndeed, antibodies against the spike protein S1 of SARS-CoV-2 had a high affinity against some human tissue proteins. As vaccine mRNA codes the same viral protein, they can trigger autoimmune diseases in predisposed patients.\u201d<sup><span id=\"edn9\" data-hash=\"#ednref9\">9<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>A significantly increased risk of Bell\u2019s palsy has also been found with the meningococcal vaccine, when it was given along with another vaccination. The risk of Bell\u2019s palsy increased 2.9-fold in the 12 weeks after vaccination among those administered concomitant vaccines.<\/p>\n<p>Bell\u2019s palsy has previously been noted as a complication of hepatitis B,<sup><span id=\"edn10\" data-hash=\"#ednref10\">10<\/span><\/sup> smallpox and influenza (seasonal and H1N1) vaccination as well.<sup><span id=\"edn11\" data-hash=\"#ednref11\">11<\/span><\/sup> Research published in Human Vaccines &amp; Immunotherapeutics also revealed an increased risk of cranial nerve palsies following vaccination, especially combinations of vaccines.<sup><span id=\"edn12\" data-hash=\"#ednref12\">12<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>In 59% of the cases, the palsies were identified as serious, which suggests, the authors noted, \u201cthat a cranial nerve palsy may sometimes be the harbinger of a broader and more ominous clinical entity, such as a stroke or encephalomyelitis [inflammation of the brain and spinal cord].\u201d<sup><span id=\"edn13\" data-hash=\"#ednref13\">13<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Another theory suggests COVID shots may trigger autoimmune phenomenon like Bell\u2019s palsy via the production of interferon, a substance typically used by the body to fight infection. According to a comment published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases:<sup><span id=\"edn14\" data-hash=\"#ednref14\">14<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201c[D]iscussion between members of the FDA&#8217;s Vaccines and Related Biologic Products Advisory Committee and a sponsor (Pfizer) raised the possibility that the vaccine might induce innate immune activation from a combined effect of mRNA and lipids, potentially including interferon production. Such interferon production could transiently break peripheral tolerance, a hypothetical phenomenon invoked in several case reports.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"productad\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"download-desktop\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jewelryon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pdf-download-desktop.png\" width=\"222\" height=\"118\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>Download this Article Before it Disappears<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"bcr_SocialWidget3_pdfforarticlepost\" class=\"pdf-download\" href=\"https:\/\/media.mercola.com\/ImageServer\/Public\/2023\/March\/PDF\/bells-palsy-and-covid-vaccination-pdf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"pdf\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Bell\u2019s Palsy 3.5- to 7-Fold Higher in COVID Shot Recipients<\/h2>\n<p>During two phase 3 COVID-19 shot trials involving 73,898 people, eight cases of Bell\u2019s palsy were detected \u2014 seven among the shot groups and one among the placebo groups.<\/p>\n<p>This \u201ctranslates to an incidence of 19 per 100,000,\u201d the University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center researchers noted. Yet, at the time, \u201cThe FDA cited insufficient evidence to determine a causal association between COVID-19 vaccinations and BP. This area warrants continued surveillance,\u201d they explained.<sup><span id=\"edn15\" data-hash=\"#ednref15\">15<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>However, while the media and the FDA brushed off the Bell\u2019s palsy cases as what would be expected in the general population, the Lancet Infectious Diseases commentary said this was based on a misconception and \u201cinaccurate reporting\u201d:<sup><span id=\"edn16\" data-hash=\"#ednref16\">16<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cThe FDA briefing on the Pfizer-BioNTech trial stated \u2018observed frequency of reported Bell&#8217;s palsy in the vaccine group is consistent with the expected background rate in the general population,\u2019 although this statement was removed from the subsequent FDA briefing on the Moderna trial. However, this reporting is based on a misconception, driven by a subtle distinction between rates and proportions, that has persisted in the lay media. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><em>The estimated incidence rate of Bell&#8217;s palsy in the general population ranges from 15 to 30 cases per 100,000 person-years.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><em>Since the 40,000 vaccine arm participants were followed for a median of 2 months, the combined safety population receiving vaccine across the two trials represents roughly 6,700 person-years of observation time for an expected incidence of Bell&#8217;s palsy of one to two cases, in line with the single observed case in the combined placebo arms. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><em>Therefore, the observed incidence of Bell&#8217;s palsy in the vaccine arms is between 3\u00b75-times and 7-times higher than would be expected in the general population. This finding signals a potential safety phenomenon and suggests inaccurate reporting of basic epidemiological context to the public.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>CDC Monitoring Bell\u2019s Palsy as Potential Safety Signal<\/h2>\n<p>The indications are that <a href=\"https:\/\/takecontrol.substack.com\/p\/cdc-aware-hundreds-safety-signals-covid-jab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bell\u2019s palsy is potentially a &#8220;safety signal,&#8221;<\/a> which is an adverse event that may need further investigation, as there is information to suggest it\u2019s caused by the administration of a medication or vaccine.<sup><span id=\"edn17\" data-hash=\"#ednref17\">17<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>In September 2022, The Epoch Times asked the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to release its Proportional Reporting Ratio (PRR) data mining results. PRR<sup><span id=\"edn18\" data-hash=\"#ednref18\">18<\/span><\/sup> measures how common an adverse event is for a specific drug compared to all the other drugs in the database.<\/p>\n<p>According to the standard operating procedures<sup><span id=\"edn19\" data-hash=\"#ednref19\">19<\/span><\/sup> for the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), which is run jointly by the CDC and the Food and Drug Administration, the CDC is required to perform these data mining analyses.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, the CDC refused to release the data and even provided false information \u2014 twice \u2014 in response to The Epoch Times&#8217; questions about the monitoring being performed. As reported by The Epoch Times in September 2022, the CDC initially claimed PRR analyses were &#8220;outside the agency&#8217;s purview&#8221; and that no monitoring was being done by them.<sup><span id=\"edn20\" data-hash=\"#ednref20\">20<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>In reality, however, the CDC&#8217;s PRR monitoring revealed HUNDREDS of safety signals, including Bell&#8217;s palsy, along with blood clots, pulmonary embolism and death, which, according to the rules, require thorough investigation to either confirm or rule out a possible link to the shots.<sup><span id=\"edn21\" data-hash=\"#ednref21\">21<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<h2>Anecdotal and Case Reports of Bell\u2019s Palsy After COVID Shots<\/h2>\n<p>Former professional footballer Matthew Lloyd, who was diagnosed with Bell\u2019s palsy, stated in 2022, \u201cHeart issues and Bell&#8217;s palsy have gone through the roof since the boosters and Covid issues.\u201d<sup><span id=\"edn22\" data-hash=\"#ednref22\">22<\/span><\/sup>He\u2019s not alone. As of February 10, 2023, there were 16,728 reports of Bell\u2019s palsy following COVID-19 shots in VAERS<sup><span id=\"edn23\" data-hash=\"#ednref23\">23<\/span><\/sup> \u2014 and VAERS data are notoriously underreported.<sup><span id=\"edn24\" data-hash=\"#ednref24\">24<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>In another example, a 61-year-old man developed unilateral Bell&#8217;s palsy shortly after receiving both his first and second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shot.<sup><span id=\"edn25\" data-hash=\"#ednref25\">25<\/span><\/sup> The man developed Bell&#8217;s palsy the first time five hours after the first dose was administered. Six weeks later he took the second dose and developed Bell&#8217;s palsy two days later.<\/p>\n<p>In both cases, the unilateral facial paralysis occurred on the left side of his face. Although this was a case report, the researchers concluded, \u201cThe occurrence of the episodes immediately after each vaccine dose strongly suggests that Bell&#8217;s palsy was attributed to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, although a causal relationship cannot be established.\u201d<sup><span id=\"edn26\" data-hash=\"#ednref26\">26<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>A systematic review also looked into reported cases of Bell\u2019s palsy following COVID-19 shots, finding that the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 shots were most commonly involved, and left-sided paralysis was reported more often.<\/p>\n<p>Further, the time between receiving the shot and onset of facial weakness ranged from one to 48 days.<sup><span id=\"edn27\" data-hash=\"#ednref27\">27<\/span><\/sup> \u201cFurther studies with larger sample sizes are necessary to assess the association between Bell&#8217;s palsy and the dose-response of the COVID-19 vaccine,\u201d the researchers concluded.<sup><span id=\"edn28\" data-hash=\"#ednref28\">28<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<h2>Help for Bell\u2019s Palsy<\/h2>\n<p>Bell\u2019s palsy may occur as part of long COVID or post-vaccine syndrome, complex conditions being increasingly seen among people who have recovered from COVID-19 or received COVID-19 shots.<\/p>\n<p>The Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Working Group\u2019s (FLCCC) I-RECOVER<sup><span id=\"edn29\" data-hash=\"#ednref29\">29<\/span><\/sup> protocol can be downloaded in full,<sup><span id=\"edn30\" data-hash=\"#ednref30\">30<\/span><\/sup> giving you step-by-step instructions on how to treat long COVID<sup><span id=\"edn31\" data-hash=\"#ednref31\">31<\/span><\/sup> and\/or reactions from COVID-19 injections.<sup><span id=\"edn32\" data-hash=\"#ednref32\">32<\/span><\/sup> In particular, for Bell\u2019s palsy or facial paresthesia, FLCCC recommends:<sup><span id=\"edn33\" data-hash=\"#ednref33\">33<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Low dose naltrexone. Begin with 1 mg\/day and increase to 4.5 mg\/day as required. May take two to three months for full effect.<sup><span id=\"edn34\" data-hash=\"#ednref34\">34<\/span><\/sup><\/li>\n<li>Low dose corticosteroid: 10 to 15 mg\/day prednisone for three weeks. Taper to 10 mg\/day and then 5 mg\/day as tolerated.<\/li>\n<li>Reduced workload, stress and light exercises for a couple of months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional alternative treatments may increase the potential for a favorable outcome. For instance, acupuncture is a \u201cstrongly recommended\u201d treatment modality<sup><span id=\"edn35\" data-hash=\"#ednref35\">35<\/span><\/sup> that may lead to complete recovery in as few as five courses of treatment.<sup><span id=\"edn36\" data-hash=\"#ednref36\">36<\/span><\/sup> Facial exercise therapy may also help, especially when started early on in the recovery period.<sup><span id=\"edn37\" data-hash=\"#ednref37\">37<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>=== Read Full PDF\u00a0 https:\/\/oh17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/bells-palsy-and-covid-vaccination-pdf.pdf STORY AT-A-GLANCE Bell\u2019s palsy diagnoses increased 8.6% among those who had COVID-19, while the incidence of Bell\u2019s palsy also rose 6.8% among those who received a COVID-19 shot Bell\u2019s palsy has previously been noted as a complication of meningococcal, hepatitis B, smallpox and influenza (seasonal and H1N1) vaccinations During two&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jewelryon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jewelryon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jewelryon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jewelryon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jewelryon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5100"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jewelryon.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5100\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jewelryon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jewelryon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jewelryon.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}