Bell's palsy has been linked to stress, although a precise cause has not been found. Conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, Lyme disease and autoimmune disorders, chronic ear infections, tumors and trauma to the head or face have also been identified as coinciding with the illness.

Bristol Palin has shared that she's been experiencing face paralysis affecting the left side of her face over the past week and doctors have said it could be attributed to 'a case of Bell’s palsy' brought on by 'stress or lack of sleep.

I can’t move any part of it,” the “Teen Mom OG” alum said. “My eye is getting so dry from not being able to blink all the way. This is awful.”

Bristol Palin is opening up about a startling health condition. The 34-year-old daughter of Sarah Palin took to her Instagram stories on Jan. 29 to share that she’s been dealing with facial paralysis for more than a week.

Bristol Palin, whose mom is former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, offered a glimpse at the effects of her recent face paralysis, believed to be a case of Bell’s Palsy.

Bristol Palin has been dealing with a bout of facial paralysis, which her doctors believe was brought on by ‘a case of Bell’s palsy’

Josh Brolin was under a lot of stress when he moved back to his hometown. The actor spoke about contracting the medical condition Bell's Palsy when he returned to Montecito, Calif., where he grew up,

Bristol Palin is recovering from facial paralysis. The 34-year-old daughter of former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin took to her Instagram Story on Wednesday, Jan. 29, revealing that she woke up nine days prior with a “little weird sensation” in her face that quickly spiraled into something more severe.

Josh Brolin contracted Bell’s Palsy while relocating to Montecito, California. “I got so stressed out about moving here because it represented something very specific to me that I ended up contracting a mild case of Bell's Palsy,