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COVINGTON - School officials and family members surprised three teachers in their classrooms Friday to let them know they were finalists for Newton County School System's Teacher of the Year competition.NCSS Superintendent Steven Whatley, school and system staff, some school board members and family of the teachers interrupted their lessons Friday morning and presented them balloons and flowers to congratulate them. The teachers - Livingston Elementary School's Gail Bemis, Fairview Theme School's Laurie Carpenter and Heard-Mixon Elementary School's Melanie Sheets - are the top three choices out of all of the public schools in Newton County and will go on to compete for the county's top Teacher of the Year title. Gail Bemis, Livingston Elementary Bemis has been a teacher in Newton County since 1980, after teaching for a year at Fitzgerald Elementary School in South Georgia. She teaches third grade at Livingston Elementary School, where she has been for three years. "I thought I was too old for this," she said when she was surprised. "I had no idea it was going to be me." She said it's hard to believe she's been teaching for 30 years, but she still enjoys it just as much as when she started. "She is a breath of fresh air, which you don't always see with someone with 30 years of experience," said school Principal Wendy Hughes. "She's always looking for innovative ways to reach children, and she always seeks all kinds of grants to do interesting things. ... She's never met a challenge that she couldn't handle." Laurie Carpenter, Fairview Theme School Carpenter, a second-grade teacher at the Fairview parent-involvement theme school, began her educational career in 1992 in Kansas City. Three years ago, she started teaching in Newton County at Ficquett Elementary School, before moving to the theme school this year. "There is no way I could have done all that I've done through my career without my family, friends and all my students," she said when she was interrupted during reading time Friday morning. "I wish all of my students I've ever had could be here. I'm overwhelmed .... I am very proud to be recognized." The school's principal said Carpenter, who also was surprised by her husband Jim and three kids Allison, Jack and Adam, deserves it. "She is the most fabulous teacher," said Principal Ruth Anne Smith. "She knows how to get the children to do everything she wants them to do. She is the teacher that every parent wants their child in her class." Melanie Sheets, Heard-Mixon Elementary Sheets teaches fourth grade at Heard-Mixon Elementary School and taught at Ficquett Elementary School for 15 years before that. "I'm so excited," she said when school system officials and her husband and son interrupted her classroom Friday morning. "I am surprised and thrilled and humbled. What an honor." And school staff members are excited for her. "She is very deserving," said school Principal Lee Peck. "She is one of the hardest working teachers I've had the pleasure of working with." Next, the teachers will endure classroom observations before learning the winner, which will be announced at a ceremony at Newton High School on Nov. 12. Newton's selected Teacher of the Year will go on to compete for the state's Teacher of the Year. Michelle Floyd can be reached at email@example.com.
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Listening for incoming SMS messages in WRT Widget
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Platform(s): S60 5th EditionArticle
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Keywords: Service.IMessaging.RegisterNotification()
Created: vasant21 (10 Jan 2010)
Last edited: hamishwillee (14 Jun 2013)
This code snippet below demonstrates how to receive incoming message notification/contents in WRT widget using Platform Services 1.0 Messaging API.
try {
var so = device.getServiceObject("Service.Messaging", "IMessaging");
} catch(e ) {
alert("Error in getting Messaging interface \n" + e);
// Our criteria is to get new messages.
var criteria = { Type : "NewMessage" };
// Lets register the widget to receive notifications of new incoming messages.
// New messages will be notified to onMessageReceived callback function.
var ret = so.IMessaging.RegisterNotification(criteria, onMessageReceived);
if( ! ret.ErrorCode ){
alert("Registration Successfull!");
alert("Registration Failed, ErrorCode :" + ret.ErrorCode );
// Callback method that is executed when RegisterNotification has results
// or status information to return.
function onMessageReceived( transId, eventCode, result ){
// NOTE: Here we use JSON library for demo so that we can check
// the entire structure of the result in case of success or error.
alert("Message Received: \n" + JSON.stringify(result ) );
Successfully received message JSON structure
ErrorCode : 0,
ReturnValue : {
Unread : true,
Attachment : false,
Priority : "Medium",
MessageId : 1048667,
Time : "Sunday, 10 January, 2010 2:35:09 pm",
Sender : "14000",
Subject : "This is a test message",
MessageType : "SMS"
Sample Widget
Sample Widget Application can be found here : SMS Test.zip
How to test
After installing the above sample widget application, keep the widget application open, go to Messaging application and send a test message to yourself, then switch back to the sample widget, once the message is received on the device, you will see the dialog appearing on the screen displaying the complete structure of the message received.


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7 U.S. Code § 7630 - Grants for youth organizations
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The Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, shall make grants to the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, the Boy Scouts of America, the National 4–H Council, and the National FFA Organization to establish pilot projects to expand the programs carried out by the organizations in rural areas and small towns (including, with respect to the National 4–H Council, activities provided for in Public Law 107–19 (115 Stat. 153)).
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The Secretary shall provide maximum flexibility in content delivery to each organization receiving funds under this section so as to ensure that the unique goals of each organization, as well as the local community needs, are fully met.
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Recipients of funds under this section may redistribute all or part of the funds received to individual councils or local chapters within the councils without further need of approval from the Secretary.
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Date: May 5, 2009
by: Robin Roy | City Editor
The city of Sarasota will unveil a new utility statement in the next billing cycle that allows customers the option of going green.
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The e-bills can be paid online with a credit or debit cards. The city anticipates about 15% of its 18,000 water customers will sign up for e-billing, which would save the city $1,000 per month
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I have imported 3 GEDCOM files of portions of the family, no duplicates. I have managed to connect two of these files by family research and I have a huge chunk (80% of the overall database) which is related within itself but is of no interest to me. How could I get rid of these 5000 names who originated in one GEDCOM file? it is very frustrating because smartsearch shows hits on these irrelevant persons
Plz help
Same opinion here.
It is VERY inconvenient to manually select en alter a large amount of persons in ones tree.
It would also be nice just to select multiple persons just by drag and drop with your mouse in the visible tree.
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It is indeed a very good idea, it has been forward to the responsible department for consideration.
Have a great day!
REMEMBER to make a backup of the WHOLE library (on your computer) of your files saved with version 7.129 BEFORE you update to the new version!!!!! You might run into problems with the update resulting in NOT beeing able to open your tree.
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I´m not sensitive BUT after using MH/FTB for a long time and having a LOT of troubles with large DB:s and photos (uploading them) and the fact that it takes me 5 or more minutes to update/edit/add a record..... I beleive that is NOT sensitivity, pure stating a fact. Why do you think MH has marked me as Poweruser? ;-)))))))))))))))))))))))) And as an anwer to your qustion. Yes update but follow my advice and keep a copy of the FTB program that is working so you can revert to it. I have version 7 build 7138 installed and it is working as expected (WIN 8.1) with the above mentioned problems and we are talking about a tree with about 185 00 records and 6 700 photos.
The Swede in Spain.
What you have to think of if you move to newer OS (Win 7 or 8) is that your computer then may need more memory. I used a Vista machine with 1 or 2 Gb memory and it was SLOW. Had 1 browser window, FTB and an archive viewer for church books running. I have now one Win7 machine with 8Gb which has no problems and one Win8 machine with only problem with the user interface :)
So if you update to MH v7 and that in turn force you to update to Win 7 or 8 which could in turn force you to add more memory. You might consider to by a new computer where you get both new Win and more memory and better CPU. The cost could be about the same.
The Lifecycle for Vista ends 2017, for Win7 2020 and for Win8 2023. XP ended this year.
Well, I use both the latest version of FTB (7,0 build 7129) and Win 8.1 and have no problems with that. Try a reinstallation of FTB.
Every time I try to add a note (whether in marriage, birth etc) it goes to the "note" screen and then automatically crashes the program, saying the software has stopped working and then only giving you the option to "close program".
Please help as I have a lot of notes I want to add!
I have got a new laptop and had to download FTB again so not sure if that is anything to do with it, or whether there is a bug in the program.
PS also when I close the program and go back in, it does not go the tree that I was working on, but the tree that I had worked on previously!
Hi Tracey,
When you are re-opening FTB the program should give you a choice of which tree to load.
That sounds like a corrupt installation of FTB to me on your new laptop. This does sometimes happen!
IF that is the case, only a complete removal and fresh installation would cure it, repair is not an option!
I have uninstalled and downloaded again and it is still shutting down everytime I go in to notes???
Help please! I need this sorting!
Not sure which one of the few ways you are attempting to enter the notes mode.
The simplest way i find is this....
Withe the FTB opened on laptop, i click "Tree" icon on top, then i centralize the person concerned in my tree.
In their visible box within the tree, i click the 4th icon above their name, this is their "Notes" icon.
Their box shows empty unless i have already entered something.
Now, i place my mouse anywhere in that blank space and double click, which opens the "Notes" mode for editing.
Hope that works for you!
Hi Jim
It doesn't work. As soon as you double click it closes down.
Hi Tracy,
Thank you for your message.
In order for me to check the scenario you described regarding the software that crashes, I would need some further information from your account.
I wrote you a private message, please answer me in private, since this required information that should not be posted in the public forum.
Jim - Thank you for your help regarding this matter.
Best Regards
That is almost certainly a corrupt version of the software then.
Err! When you removed the original version from your pc, you did download a fresh program again i hope and not just reinstall the same one from your first download?
I uninstalled then went back on the MH site and downloaded afresh
I have recieved a "ticket" email for this now so have replied with some screen shots.
I will try uninstall and reinstall once more anyway!
When you uninstall, make sure to also delete any downloaded copies then clear out your cache and cookies BEFORE downloading any fresh copy.
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The Fred LeRoy Health & Wellness Center's Annual Health Fair: A Community Gathering" continued to expand this past year with representation from the private sector and Ponca Tribe of Nebraska and included, WIC, Poison Control, Domestic Violence, ICWA, Healthy Hearts, Diabetes program, Hepatitis A and B educational booth, Pharmacy, Dental, Colon and Prostate Cancer, Rollin Colon, Nebraska AIDS Project, CHS, PTN Enrollment and Cultural Department, Behavioral Health, Youth Services, Maternal Child Health/Midwifery Services, Northern Ponca Housing Authority, Environmental Protection Services, Energy Conservation, Job Empowerment, Creighton-Portion Control Education, Click-it don't Risk-It, PEDCO, PTN Social Services and CHR. Other than the booths, children were entertained with Clowns, Face painting, Carnival Games, Indian jewelry and crafts, the Big Bouncer, to name a few. Approximately 300 people attended this year's event. Not only was CHIPRA, a CMS-funded grant awarded to the Ponca Tribe to enroll children in the Medicaid program, able to increase their enrollment numbers , but the community gathering also allowed for more partnerships to be developed. Increasing partnerships is one of the PTN Health program strategic goals.
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The Van Buren County Board of Commissioners have sent Sheriff Dale Gribler a scathing letter accusing him of misusing public funds and criticizing Cass County Prosecutor Victor Fitz for not bringing criminal charges as a result. The board claims that Gribler, who is nearly midway through his fifth four-year term as the county's top lawman, used the county's credit card for unauthorized personal use in 2013 to the tune of several thousand dollars, and the commissioners felt that he handled his department's budget improperly. Fitz, who looked into the allegations as a special prosecutor, didn't find any "criminal intent" on Gribler's "bad judgment."
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Chord NOTE support your wonderful Music Life.
Chord NOTE is a Song writer's assistant tool.
You can find some chords match your melody.
Chord NOTE find some chords contains some notes.
For iPhone, iPod touch, iPad (Universal App).
Download from here.
You wrote new melody came into your mind, but you could not apply some chords for your melody…
Like this time, you can find some chords by this Chord NOTE.
If you composed some songs already, you know almost melody and chord have same note. Because notes in melody are contains in the chord.
And the same reason, you can find your song's key by Chord NOTE. Because notes in melody are contains in the key.
So Chord NOTE is very useful about finding the chord and key.
If you have some ideas, some wishes or some question, please send mail to this address<firstname.lastname@example.com>.
Chord NOTE Help
- Quick Start
- Tips
- Screen Composition
- Changes note (another page)
Quick Start
- You write new melody.
- You pick up some essential notes (long notes, big notes…).
- Tap(select) some notes at top screen keyboard in Key Tab. Now you can focus on a little keys. Select a key in the List. Set Limit Key at Chord Search Switch to ON.
- Select Triard & Seventh or if you know major or minor for your song, select Substitute for Minor(Major) Key in Chord Rule Tab.
And also you can Included All(contains Triard & Seventh and Substitute Chords).
- Now you can focus on some chords by Key & Chord Rule Tab.
- Tap(select) some essential notes at top screen keyboard in Chord Tab.
- If you can focus on enough a little chords, tap the chord or really you one. Maybe some chords fit your melody.
- Repeat process 6 & 7 for finding all chords for your melody.
Q. The top screen keyboard is very little for tap.
A. If you are right-hander, please tap using right side of your finger.
Ver 1.1 : You can change octave by tapping Octave button.
(iPhone / iPod touch)
Screen Composition
Chord Tab
Main Tab. You can search chords by some notes.
- You can select some notes by tapping the top screen keyboard.
You can deselect note by tapping again same note.
And you can focus on chords by selecting more notes.
You can deselect all notes by tapping the left side x mark button.
- The scrollable list shows chord names & these consistent notes.
This list shows chords are influenced by Key & Chord Rule Tab. And only shows chords contains selected notes.
You can listen the chord by tapping.
And display chord consisted notes as circle at top keyboard(Ver 2.0).
- Key Field shows key selected in Key Tab (Only Limit Key at Chord Search switch turn ON).
- Rule Field shows chord rule selected in Chord Rule Tab (Only Limit Key at Chord Search switch turn ON in Key Tab).
Tips : If Limit Key at Chord Search is OFF or not selected any Key in Key Tab, Rule Field shows "ALL". ALL is all chords in Chord NOTE. It's usefule for only searching some chords contains some notes.
- You can change accidental to # / b. And you can set sound volume by slider.
- If you tap P button, you can view piano fingering form for selected Chord by Piano Kit (other app).
- If you tap G button, you can view guitar fingering form for selected Chord by Guitar Kit (other app).
About icon beside Chord name :
If decided Key, display these icons.
- Tonic, Subdominant, Dominant
- Subdominant Minor (Basically Chord NOTE handle Subdominant Minor as Subdominant)
- Left is Major Key, Right is Minor Key.
Ver 3.0 : Chord Progression function is extended.
- Add chord by "+" button.
- Navigate to Chord Progression by "Chord Progression" button.
You can know the detail at below "Chord Progression View" section…
Key Tab
You can search keys by some notes.
- Look at explanation for Chord Tab about Main feature.
- Bottom List shows key names and these consistent notes.
(Maybe you think notes are many, because these contains Melodic Minor & Harmonic Minor)
If you select one key, you can see the musical score.
- Most bottom – Limit Key at Chord search – switch is very important. If you turn ON this, you can focus on some chords in Chord Tab. Of course, you need select one key in above Key List.
- You can change display score style by tapping these rectangle.
- You can toggle play score sounds ON/OFF by tapping speaker icon in the score.
- If you tap "Circle of 5th" button, you can select a key by tapping "Circle of 5th" picture easily. Circle of 5th picture is displayed from the beginning in the iPad.
You can display in reverse order by tapping the "Circle of 5th" in the middle of this picture. (G-C-F…→F-C-G…)
Chord Rule Tab
Decide kind of chords you use.
- Triard Only shows Three notes chords. (No discriminate between Major and Minor)
- Triard & Seventh shows Three notes chords and Four notes chords. (No discriminate between Major and Minor)
- Substitute for Minor Key, Major Key are most useful chords in almost case. These library made by Shoichi Suzuki.
- Included All for Minor Key, Major Key contain Triard & Seventh and Substitute Chords. Chord List is long but you can save time for changing rule Triard & Seventh <-> Substitute many times.
If you don't know Major or Minor about your song, I suggest select Triard & Seventh. And if you know this, I suggest select Substitude for Minor Key or Substitude for Major Key.
In ver 3.0, I suggest select Included All for Minor Key, Major Key, because it is saving time and contains ard & Seventh and Substitute Chords.
And basically, you need to turn ON – Limit Key at Chord search – switch in Key Tab, if you use these Chord Rule.
Scale Tab
You can search popular scales by tapping notes on the top keyboard.
If you select notes by the top keyboard, Scale Tab list up only scales contain their notes.
And if you tap scale at list, the top keyboard shows scale notes by the circle. Blue circles are Root notes.
When you tap the speaker icon to the left of the keyboard, you can change whether you want to play the scale.
Chord NOTE has following Scales.
Major scales
- Ionian (Major) - Normal Major Scale
- Major Pentatonic – without 4, 7
Minor scales
- Aeolian (Natural Minor) - Normal Minor Scale
- Harmonic Minor – Upped 7 for going easily to root
- Merodic Minor – Upped 7 and 6 too for constant melody interval
- Minor Pentatonic – Minor without 2, 6
The 7 modes
- Dorian - C major scale played from "D" is a D Dorian scale
- Phrygian - C major scale played from "E" is an E Phrygian scale
- Lydian - C major scale played from "F" is an F Lydian scale
- Mixolydian - C major scale played from "G" is a G Mixolydian scale
- Locrian - C major scale played from "B" is a B Locrian scale
- Blues Major - Major pentatonic scale, but with an additional lowered fifth.
- Blues Minor – Called Blues Scale. Minor pentatonic scale, but with an additional lowered fifth. The lowered fifth, also known as the "blue note"
- Lydian b7 - Lydian b7 is Lydian scale with a lowered seventh
- 8-tone whole first – The diminished scale. Alternating whole step and half step intervals. Whole-step-first.
- 8-tone half first - The diminished scale. Alternating whole step and half step intervals. Half-step-first.
Help Tab
This tab offer simple help message and link to this web site.
- Black help text is scrollable.
- If you tap bottom white URL, Jump to this site.
Chord Progression View
You can memory Chord Progression temporary.
You can add a chord by tapping "+" button in Chord Tab. And you can navigate to this Chord Progression by tapping "Chord Progression" button in Chord Tab.
- If you tap "Chord" button at upper navigation bar, you can back to top page in Chord Tab. If you tap "Edit" button you can delete each chord or move chord. And Please tap "Done" button for exit edit mode.
- You can listen by tapping each chord. By tapping right blue button, you can navigate to customize chord page.
- You can delete all chords by tapping "Clear All" button.
- You can duplicate selected chord by tapping "Duplicate" button.
- Top keyboard display chord consisted notes.
- If you tap P button, you can view piano fingering form for selected Chord by Piano Kit (other app).
- If you tap G button, you can view guitar fingering form for selected Chord by Guitar Kit (other app).
- You can play Chord Progression by tapping left Play button. If you tap this again, you can stop.
- Left Clock icon allows you to change tempo.
Customize Chord View
You can edit each chord in Chord Progression.
Add specific bass note (F/E), modify your chord (A ->Aadd9, Asus4), and more …
- If you tap left chord name button at upper navigation bar, you can back page.
- Another Bass switch allows you specify bass note. ex) F/D
You can show/hide wheel by right arrow button. You can change Bass by selecting at this wheel. This wheel is displayed from the beginning in the iPad.
- Existing Explanation switch allows you show used explanation. ex) [IV]
- You can change Chord radically by selecting at chord list table.
- You can focus on less chords by tapping "Similar" button.
- "Deselect Chord" button is very important. You can deselect chord at chord list table. If you don't like changing chord, you must push this button. Don't forget!
Q. How many notes I should select in Key and Chord Tab?
A. Key : You should select many notes in your melody, because you'd like to focus on one key.
Chord : You maybe select a little notes in your melody. Each people apply various chords for a melody, so we have many right answers. When you think about song's development, you have rich potential for your song if you leave a lot of selectable chords.
Q. Don't change anything when I turn ON – Limit Key at Chord search – switch in Key Tab.
A. Select one Key in above Key List.
If you focus on chords, you decide 'one key' & turn ON this switch and you would like to select one Chord Rule.
Q. One more thing!
A. When Limit Key at Chord search is OFF at Key Tab, Chord Tab shows all Chords. So if you select some notes at Chord Tab, you can become aware Chord Name what you play.
Enjoy your Music Life! :)


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text: content Bell's Palsy ABSTRACTS Anon.,. 1998. Methylcobalamin. Billue JS., 1997. Bell's palsy: an update on idiopathic facial paralysis. Jalaludin MA., 1995. Methylcobalamin treatment of Bell's palsy. Roob G., 1991. Peripheral facial palsy: etiology, diagnosis and treatment. Schmutzhard E., 2001. Viral infections of the CNS with special emphasis on herpes simplex infections. SUGGESTED READING Kuwabara S., 1999. Intravenous methylcobalamin treatment for uremic and diabetic neuropathy in chronic hemodialysis patients. Matsumoto Y., 1981. Administration of mecobalamin after surgical repair of the facial nerve Ohtani F., 2000. Rapid strip assay for detection of anti-herpes simplex virus antibodies: application to prediction of varicella-zoster virus reactivation in patients with acute peripheral facial palsy. Takahashi H., 2001. Mouse model of Bell's palsy induced by reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1. Fernandez E., 1997. Motonuclear changes after cranial nerve injury and regeneration. Fernandez E., 1995. Effects of levo-acetylcarnitine on second motoneuron survival after axotomy. Ishikawa M., 1999. F-waves of the facial muscles in healthy control subjects and in patients with peripheral facial nerve disturbance. Accomando J., 1999. An unusual manifestation of diabetes mellitus. Syed NA., 1999. Blink reflex recovery in facial weakness: an electrophysiologic study of adaptive changes. De Diego JI., 1999. Seasonal patterns of idiopathic facial paralysis: a 16-year study. Micheli R., 1996. [Bell's palsy: diagnostic and therapeutical trial in childhood] Pisonero P., 1991. Treatment for facial neuronitis: a new approach to Bell's palsy. Kinishi M., 1989. [Conservative treatment of Bell's palsy--high dose steroid infusion with low-molecular dextran] Tani M., 1988. Medical treatment of Bell's palsy. Oral vs. intravenous administration. Jund R., 1997. Susceptibility of isolated rat facial nerve to anaerobic stress. Ramamurthi B., 1974. Prognosis in Bell's palsy. Influence of early treatment Wolf SR., 1998. [Idiopathic facial paralysis] Noya M., 1997. [Diagnosis and treatment of facial palsy] Muller-Jensen K., 1997. [6 years experience with reversible and surgical upper eyelid weighting in lagophthamos] Hurtado Garcia JF., 1997. Early corticoid treatment of idiopathic facial palsy (Bell)] King WP., 1999. The use of low-dose histamine therapy in otolaryngology Methylcobalamin. Anon. No authors listed Altern Med Rev Dec 1998, 3 (6) p461-3 Methylcobalamin is one of the two coenzyme forms of vitamin B12. Evidence indicates this form of vitamin B12, in addition to having a theoretical advantage over cyanocobalamin, actually has some metabolic and therapeutic applications not shared by the other forms of vitamin B12. This monograph provides an overview of the pharmacokinetics of methylcobalamin, and will highlight the potential therapeutic relevance for Bell's palsy, cancer, diabetic neuropathy, eye function, heart rate variability, HIV, homocysteinemia, male impotence, and sleep disorders. Bell's palsy: an update on idiopathic facial paralysis. Billue JS Department of Community Nursing, School of Nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA. Nurse Pract (United States) Aug 1997, 22 (8) p88, 97-100, 102-5; quiz 106-7 Patients with Bell's palsy, or idiopathic facial paralysis, present sporadically in the primary care setting. New evidence implicates reactivated herpes simplex virus (HSV) as the etiologic agent in greater than 70% of cases diagnosed as Bell's palsy. Careful evaluation of the patient with facial paralysis, including history, physical examination, and diagnostic assessment, may mandate the expeditious treatment of facial paralysis to prevent faulty nerve regeneration during the recovery period. Using the results of an objective tool for grading resting facial symmetry, symmetry of voluntary movement, and synkinesis can provide a quantitative measurement for decision making. These data are also useful in documenting progression or regression of the patient's facial paralysis. Administration of acyclovir with prednisone improves the recovery of complete facial functioning following an episode of Bell's palsy. During the acute and convalescent stages, the eye on the affected side must be protected until function is restored to the facial nerve. Residual effects of Bell's palsy lasting more than 6 months may indicate another diagnosis and the need to refer the patient to a specialist. (13 Refs.) Methylcobalamin treatment of Bell's palsy. Jalaludin MA Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Univeristy of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol (Spain) Oct 1995, 17 (8) p539-44 Sixty patients with Bell's palsy were included in an open randomized trial. Patients were assigned into three treatment groups: steroid (group 1), methylcobalamin (group 2) and methylcobalamin + steroid (group 3). Comparison between the three groups was based on the number of days needed to attain full recovery, facial nerve scores, and improvement of concomitant symptoms. The time required for complete recovery of facial nerve function was significantly shorter (< 0.001) in the methylcobalamin (mean of 1.95 +/- 0.51 weeks) and methylcobalamin plus steroid groups (mean of 2.05 +/- 1.23 weeks) than in the steroid group (mean of 9.60 +/- 7.79 weeks). The facial nerve score after 1-3 weeks of treatment was significantly more severe (< 0.001) in the steroid group compared to the methylcobalamin and methylcobalamin plus steroid groups. The improvement of concomitant symptoms was better in the methylcobalamin treated groups than the group treated with steroid alone. Peripheral facial palsy: etiology, diagnosis and treatment. Roob G; Fazekas F; Hartung HP Department of Neurology, Karl Franzens University, Graz, Austria. Eur Neurol (Switzerland) Jan 1999, 41 (1) p3-9 Treatment options for peripheral facial palsy (PFP) are an often discussed problem in neurologic practice. Following a short description of the complex anatomy of the seventh cranial nerve we therefore review possible etiologies in the context of leading clinical signs, with idiopathic PFP or Bell's palsy (BP) being most frequent. A rather typical clinical course of BP allows to focus differential diagnostic workup predominantly on the rapid identification of treatable infections such as with Herpes zoster or Borrelia burgdorferi. Neuroimaging studies are needed only in case of trauma, with slowly developing PFP or in the presence of associated signs and symptoms. As BP is characterized by an overall high rate of spontaneous recovery, major emphasis has to be put on avoiding complications by protecting the eye. Meta-analysis of four randomized controlled studies suggests a marginal benefit of steroids concerning eventual achievement of complete recovery. Beneficial effects of a combination of acyclovir and prednisone have also been claimed. While such therapies may be considered in patients with a presumptive bad prognosis, more general recommendations on medical treatment of BP will have to await further trials. (43 Refs.) Viral infections of the CNS with special emphasis on herpes simplex infections. Schmutzhard E. Department of Neurology, University Hospital Innsbruck, Austria. firstname.lastname@example.com J Neurol 2001 Jun;248(6):469-477 Within the past decade the management of acute HSV I encephalitis has been improved dramatically by the advent of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), a method which has become the gold standard of diagnosis of HSV I encephalitis, replacing diagnostic uncertainties and, avoiding, in particular, invasive brain biopsy. Early detection of HSV II in the neonate is man datory; however, prevention by Caesarean section and/or prenatal therapy of the mother are for this the best option. Very recently the causative agent of Mollaret's meningitis has proved to be, at least in part, HSV I or II. So far prospective randomized therapeutic trials are awaited for the treatment of Mollaret's meningitis using intravenous acyclovir or the more modern oral forms of virostatics (famciclovir, valaciclovir). For decades the causative agent of facial palsy (Bell's palsy) has been sought; only with the advent of PCR has this question been answered. Although one single study indicates the superiority of a combination of acyclovir plus prednisone, this finding has to be confirmed by a large scale prospective randomised double blind study. Nevertheless, if other causes for the clinical/neurological syndrome of peripheral facial palsy have been excluded, a combination therapy with acyclovir plus prednisone seems to be indicated in a patient with Bell's palsy. SUGGESTED READING Intravenous methylcobalamin treatment for uremic and diabetic neuropathy in chronic hemodialysis patients. Kuwabara S, Nakazawa R, Azuma N, Suzuki M, Miyajima K, Fukutake T, Hattori T. Department of Neurology, Chiba University School of Medicine. Intern Med 1999 Jun;38(6):472-5 OBJECT: To study the effects of the intravenous administration of methylcobalamin, an analogue of vitamin B12, for uremic or uremic-diabetic polyneuropathy in patients who are receiving maintenance hemodialysis. An ultra-high dose of vitamin B12 has been reported to promote peripheral nerve regeneration in experimental neuropathy. METHODS: Nine patients received a 500 microg methylcobalamin injection 3 times a week for 6 months. The effects were evaluated using neuropathic pain grading and a nerve conduction study. RESULTS: Serum concentrations of vitamin B12 were ultra-high during treatment due to the lack of urinary excretion. After 6 months of treatment, the patients' pain or paresthesia had lessened, and the ulnar motor and median sensory nerve conduction velocities showed significant improvement. There were no side effects. CONCLUSION: Intravenous methycobalamin treatment is a safe and potentially beneficial therapy for neuropathy in chronic hemodialysis patients. Administration of mecobalamin after surgical repair of the facial nerve Matsumoto Y.; Yanagihara N.; Okamura H. Ehime Univ., Matsuyama Japan Practica Otologica (Japan) 1981, 74/10 (2301-2307) Mecobalamin, 1500 mug/day, was administered to the 11 patients on whom surgical repair of the facial nerve had been done. On nine patients, eight with Bell's palsy and one with Ramsay Hunt's syndrome, an intratemporal decompression operation was carried out one month or more after the onset. Their palsies were complete and the nerves were proved to be seriously degenerated. On two patients, extratemporal facial nerve grafting was performed immediately after removal of the parotid tumor. Administration of mecobalamin continued for more than three months, an average of 27 weeks, after the operation. Comparing with our previous result of operation, we have noted favourable effects on the restoration of the facial nerve function. Although further clinical and experimental verification is needed, this preliminary study has suggested that the drug potentially promotes regeneration of the facial nerve. Rapid strip assay for detection of anti-herpes simplex virus antibodies: application to prediction of varicella-zoster virus reactivation in patients with acute peripheral facial palsy. Ohtani F, Furuta Y, Horal P, Bergstrom T. Department of Otolaryngology, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan. J Med Virol 2000 Sep;62(1):37-41 Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) reactivation causes acute peripheral facial palsy in the majority (88%) of patients who lack anti-herpes simplex virus (HSV) antibodies, suggesting that an absence of anti-HSV antibodies is a reliable serological marker for the diagnosis of VZV reactivation in patients who are diagnosed initially as idiopathic peripheral facial palsy (Bell's palsy) [Furuta et al., 2000] Clinical Infectious Diseases]. A simple and rapid immunoassay for detection of anti-HSV antibodies based on HSV type 1 glycoprotein D was developed by modifying the conventional Western blot technique. The assay was evaluated by comparing the results with those of conventional Western blot. In total, 100 sera obtained from patients with acute peripheral facial palsy were tested and judged blindly by two investigators. Twenty-four of 26 HSV-seronegative sera were obtained from patients with VZV reactivation (Ramsay Hunt syndrome or zoster sine herpete). The sensitivity of the assay was over 95% and the specificity was 100%. The two investigators agreed on the diagnosis in 99 of the 100 sera. These results indicate that the rapid strip assay is applicable to prediction of VZV reactivation in patients diagnosed clinically with Bell's palsy before zoster lesions appear or PCR using saliva samples indicates VZV reactivation. Copyright 2000 Wiley-Liss, Inc. Mouse model of Bell's palsy induced by reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1. Takahashi H, Hitsumoto Y, Honda N, Hato N, Mizobuchi M, Murakami S, Kisaki H, Wakisaka H, Gyo K. Department of Otolaryngology, Ehime University School of Medicine, Onsen-gun, Japan. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 2001 Jun;60(6):621-627 In order to investigate the mechanism of Bell's palsy, we developed an animal model of facial nerve paralysis induced by the reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Eight weeks after recovery from facial nerve paralysis caused by inoculation with HSV-1, the mice were treated with auricular skin scratch at the site of the previous inoculation, or with intraperitoneal injection of anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody (mAb), or combination of both procedures. No mice developed facial nerve paralysis when they were treated with either auricular scratch or mAb injection alone. In contrast, 20% of mice developed facial nerve paralysis with the combined treatment. With one exception, no mouse treated with either auricular scratch or mAb injection showed HSV-I DNA in their facial nerve tissue, whereas 4 out of 6 mice receiving both treatments showed HSV-1 DNA on day 10 after treatment. Histopathological findings showed neuronal degeneration in the geniculate ganglion and demyelination of the facial motor nerve in paralyzed mice. These findings suggest that a combination of stimuli, local skin irritation, and general immunosuppression is essential for successfully inducing facial nerve paralysis in mice with latent HSV-1 infection. Motonuclear changes after cranial nerve injury and regeneration. Fernandez E, Pallini R, Lauretti L, La Marca F, Scogna A, Rossi GF. Center for Research in Regeneration of the Nervous System, Catholic University Medical School, Rome, Italy. Arch Ital Biol 1997 Sep;135(4):343-351 Little is known about the mechanisms at play in nerve regeneration after nerve injury. Personal studies are reported regarding motonuclear changes after regeneration of injured cranial nerves, in particular of the facial and oculomotor nerves, as well as the influence that the natural molecule acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) has on post-axotomy cranial nerve motoneuron degeneration after facial and vagus nerve lesions. Adult and newborn animal models were used. Massive motoneuron response after nerve section and reconstruction was observed in the motonuclei of all nerves studied. ALC showed to have significant neuroprotective effects on the degeneration of axotomized motoneurons. Complex quantitative, morphological and somatotopic nuclear changes occurred that sustain new hypotheses regarding the capacities of motoneurons to regenerate and the possibilities of new neuron proliferation. The particularities of such observations are described and discussed. Effects of levo-acetylcarnitine on second motoneuron survival after axotomy. Fernandez E, Pallini R, Tamburrini G, Lauretti L, Tancredi A, La Marca F. Department of Neurosurgery, Catholic University Medical School, Rome, Italy. Neurol Res 1995 Oct;17(5):373-376 Little is known about factors that regulate the survival of cranial motoneurons which project to peripheral targets. Various neurotrophic factors of central and peripheral origin have been isolated. In this study, we examined thirteen newborn Wistar rats to determine the effects of acetyl-L-carnitine treatment on the survival of motoneurons within the facial nucleus after transection of the facial nerve. Acetyl-L-carnitine was administered for 7 days in seven rats after nerve transection, while saline solution was injected in 6 rats used as controls. Both the motoneuron number and the motoneuron diameter were significantly higher in the facial nucleus of the rats treated with acetyl-L-carnitine than in the facial nucleus of the control rats. The results obtained suggest that acetyl-L-carnitine can rescue a substantial number of facial motoneuronsfrom axotomy-induced cell death. Compared to neurotrophic factors, because of its simple molecular structure, acetyl-L-carnitine permits a safe oral and parenteral administration. It is suggested that acetyl-L-carnitine could be considered for use as a therapeutic agent in neurodegenerative disorders. F-waves of the facial muscles in healthy control subjects and in patients with peripheral facial nerve disturbance. Ishikawa M; Namiki J; Takase M; Kojima A; Kawase T Department of Neurosurgery, Saitama National Hospital, Japan. Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol (Belgium) Apr-May 1999, 39 (3) p167-74 F-waves were recorded from the mentalis muscles with surface electrodes following stimulation of the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve in healthy control subjects during wakefulness, non-REM (rapid eye movement) sleep and voluntary contraction and in patients with Bell's palsy and acoustic neurinoma. The F-wave of the facial muscles results from the backfiring of antidromically activated alpha motoneurons in the facial motonucleus. Therefore, first, the F-waves were not easily elicited in patients with any disturbance in the proximal segment of the facial nerve (Bell's palsy and acoustic neurinoma). Second, the F-waves were affected by excitability of the facial motonucleus; the F-waves were inhibited significantly during sleep and enhanced significantly during voluntary contraction compared with those at rest during wakefulness. When the stimulation strength was set submaximum for M-waves, F-waves were elicited but H-waves, which have lower threshold than M-waves, were not elicited in the facial muscles, unlike the case of the extremities. Measurement of the F-waves of facial muscles is a new method for estimating excitability of the facial motonucleus unless there is any disturbance of the proximal segment. Fundamental characteristics of the facial F-waves were shown in the present study and measuring facial F-waves is clinically applicable for investigation of both excitability of the facial motonucleus and facial peripheral nerve disturbance. An unusual manifestation of diabetes mellitus. Accomando J; D'Agostino A; Adelman HM Department of Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, USA. Hosp Pract (Off Ed) May 15 1999, 34 (5) p39-40 MEDICAL HISTORY: Type 2 diabetes mellitus for five years; unexplained 35-lb weight loss three years ago; Bell's palsy on right side many years ago. MEDICATIONS: Glipizide, 10 mg/day. FAMILY HISTORY: Father died of leukemia at age 65; mother has kidney stones; no diabetes or neuromuscular disease. SOCIAL HISTORY: Insurance salesman; heterosexual, promiscuous, uses condoms; smokes (25 pack years); does not drink. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Well-nourished, well developed, not in acute distress; had difficulty rising from a sitting position because of right lower extremity weakness. Blood pressure, 154/74; pulse, 88; temperature, 36.6 degrees C; respiratory rate, 16. Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat: normal. Neck: normal. Heart: S4. Lungs: clear. Abdomen: mildly obese. Extremities: no cyanosis, clubbing, or edema; atrophy and weakness of right thigh and both calves; wide-based gait; able to walk on toes but not heels. Neurologic responses: cranial nerves intact; deep tendon reflexes, 1 + symmetrically; plantar reflexes, flexor bilaterally. Skin: macular rash in sun-exposed areas. LABORATORY FINDINGS: Hemoglobin, 13.2 gm/dL; mean corpuscular volume, 80 micron 3; white blood cell count, 7,200/mm3 (normal differential); platelet count, 137,000/mm3. Serum: electrolytes, normal; blood urea nitrogen, 18 mg/dL; creatinine, 0.8 mg/dL; glucose, 308 mg/dL; total protein, albumin, liver enzymes, and creatine kinase, normal. Urine: 1 + glucose. Venereal disease test: nonreactive; HIV test: negative. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS: Dermatomyositis; heavy-metal poisoning; diabetic amyotrophy. HOSPITAL COURSE: The patient was given 50 mg/day of oral amitriptyline to alleviate the painful paresthesias and was switched to 20 U/day of subcutaneously injected neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin to normalize the blood glucose level. Histologic studies of skin and muscle showed sun damage and neuropathic changes, respectively. There was no evidence of vasculitis. Screening for heavy-metal toxins produced negative results. Blink reflex recovery in facial weakness: an electrophysiologic study of adaptive changes. Syed NA; Delgado A; Sandbrink F; Schulman AE; Hallett M; Floeter MK Neurology Section, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. Neurology (United States) Mar 10 1999, 52 (4) p834-8 OBJECTIVE: To study the electrophysiologic effects of unilateral facial weakness on the excitability of the neuronal circuitry underlying blink reflex, and to localize the site of changes in blink reflex excitability that occur after facial weakness. BACKGROUND: Eyelid kinematic studies suggest that adaptive modification of the blink reflex occurs after facial weakness. Such adaptations generally optimize eye closure. A report of blepharospasm following Bell's palsy suggests that dysfunctional adaptive changes can also occur. METHODS: Blink reflex recovery was evaluated with paired stimulation of the supraorbital nerve at different interstimulus intervals. Comparisons were made between normal control subjects and patients with Bell's palsy who either recovered facial strength or who had persistent weakness. RESULTS: Blink reflex recovery was enhanced in patients with residual weakness but not in patients who recovered facial strength. Facial muscles on weak and unaffected sides showed enhancement. In patients with residual weakness, earlier blink reflex recovery occurred when stimulating the supraorbital nerve on the weak side. Sensory thresholds were symmetric. CONCLUSION: Enhancement of blink reflex recovery is dependent on ongoing facial weakness. Faster recovery when stimulating the supraorbital nerve on the paretic side suggests that sensitization may be lateralized, and suggests a role for abnormal afferent input in maintaining sensitization. Interneurons in the blink reflex pathway are the best candidates for the locus of this plasticity. Seasonal patterns of idiopathic facial paralysis: a 16-year study. De Diego JI; Prim MP; Madero R; Gavilan J Department of Otorhinolaryngology, La Paz Hospital, Autonomous University, Madrid, Spain. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Feb 1999, 120 (2) p269-71 The annual frequency of Bell's palsy in 16 consecutive years was investigated in a 465,000-person health area in Madrid, Spain. The annual incidence of Bell's palsy per 100,000 population was found to be 24.1. The male-to-female ratio was 46:54. Seasonal difference in the incidence was noted in our series with fewer cases during summer. According to these results, the illness in Spain seems to have a similar incidence to that in Western countries. In addition to this, Bell's palsy does not have an infectious epidemiologic pattern in our country, but its frequency decreases in warm weather. (29 Refs.) [Bell's palsy: diagnostic and therapeutical trial in childhood] Micheli R; Telesca C; Gitti F; Giordano L; Perini A Divisione di Neuropsichiatria Infantile, Azienda USSL 18, Spedali Civili, Brescia. Minerva Pediatr (Italy) Jun 1996, 48 (6) p245-50 Bell's palsy is caused by a nuclear and/or infranuclear lesion of the facial nerve, producing an ipsilateral deficit of the facial muscles. The etiology is unknown. Bell's palsy has a frequency of 20:100000 individuals/year, a familiarity of 1-2% of cases, and a recurrence rate of 9% of cases. We studied 33 children (mean age 9.1 years) admitted to our Division during the period 1991-1994 because of Bell's palsy. We propose our personal diagnostic and therapeutical trial: in every patient a full neurological and otoscopic examination, and an audioimpedenzometric test. Treatment is then commenced with prednisone (1 mg/kg/day p.o. for 5-10 days and gradual reduction in 5 days), vitamins B1, B6 and B12 p.o. for 30 days, and local treatment with artificial tears, and occlusive bandage at nighttime until the lagophthalmus is resolved. Electromyography-electroneurography, and brain CT-scan are carried out after 15 days and 21 days respectively of treatment, if neurological deficit is unchanged. 80 to 90% of patients are reported to recover spontaneously from Bell's palsy. With our approach we achieved a 100% recovery rate within an average of 3 weeks (range: 1 week to 5 months). Treatment for facial neuronitis: a new approach to Bell's palsy. Pisonero P; Vallejo L; Menendez E; Evangelista CR; Alonso A Servicio de Otorrinolaringologia, Hospital del Rio Hortega, Valladolid, Espana. An Otorrinolaringol Ibero Am (Spain) 1991, 18 (4) p361-74 The presence of sensitive symptoms, symptoms of parasympathetic ganglion's affection, as well as signs of affection of other cranial nerves accompanying to Bell's palsy, led us to consider and treat this disorder as a symptom of motor lesion of a possible primary neuron inflammation. Although we have not found valid statistical correlations between the lesion and location patterns, we have found, however, that continues electromyographic studies, and the early treatment carried out, may be of great interest to avoid sequels. The treatment was focussed to eliminate both the possible cause and the inflammatory process, as to improve neuron regeneration. From 60 patients selected to enter this study, 91,66 percent recovered the motor function. [Conservative treatment of Bell's palsy--high dose steroid infusion with low-molecular dextran] Kinishi M; Hosomi H; Amatsu M Nippon Jibiinkoka Gakkai Kaiho (Japan) May 1989, 92 (5) p694-702 The etiology of Bell's palsy has not been as yet completely elucidated and the treatment is empirical and controversial. The two most common forms of treatment are steroid therapy and surgery. On the basis of the pathophysiology of Bell's palsy that edema as well as primary or secondary ischemia lead to both compression and hypoxia, Stennert employed high doses of cortisone for a strong antiphlogistic and anti-edematous effect, and dextran in combination with pentoxifylline to increase peripheral nerve perfusion and reported high recovery rate. Since the past 3 years, we have been treating patients with Bell's palsy with a high dose of steroid plus low-molecular dextran (SD therapy). Hydrocortisone was added directly to 500 ml of dextran solution with ATP and vitamins, starting with 500 mg and finally down with 100mg during 7 days. Before we had adopted this regimen, the patients with Bell's palsy were treated with orally-administrated steroid. A half dose of steroid was administrated in the latter regimen. SD therapy was employed in 120 cases of Bell's palsy, and its results were compared with those of 82 cases with orally-administrated steroid. In a total of 67 cases with incomplete palsy, all cases obtained complete recovery within one month after the onset regardless of the mode of treatment. Each patients with complete palsy was examined with a nerve excitability test (NET) at the first visit and one week later. According to the response of NET, the patients with complete palsy were divided into the following three groups; "good", "poor" and "absent". In "good" group, all cases with SD therapy had complete recovery, while the recovery rate of 31 cases with orally-administrated steroid therapy was 90%. This difference was statistically significant (p less than 0.05).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS) Medical treatment of Bell's palsy. Oral vs. intravenous administration. Tani M; Kinishi M; Takahara T; Hosomi H; Amatsu M Department of Otolaryngology, Kobe University School of Medicine, Japan. Acta Otolaryngol Suppl (Stockh) (Sweden) 1988, 446 p114-8 Infusion therapy using low-molecular dextran in combination with high-dose cortisone was modified from Stennert's original protocol and indicated in 50 cases of Bell's palsy. The effects of infusion were compared with the outcome in 36 cases treated by orally-administered steroids and vasodilators. In the case of incomplete palsy, the recovery rate was excellent regardless of the mode of treatment. If the palsy is not progressive, it is not necessary for patients with this condition to have infusion therapy. In the case of complete palsy, 95% of those with normal nerve excitability (NE) experienced complete recovery when treated by infusion. However, only 71% of this group experienced complete recovery when treated with oral administration. In the group with diminished or absent NE, complete recovery was obtained in 58% of the patients treated with infusion, whereas only 18% recovered completely when given oral administration. Thus, the recovery rate increased sharply in the case of infusion therapy. Therefore, the above-mentioned method of infusion therapy is indicated in cases of complete or progressively incomplete Bell's palsy except in those cases where its use is contra-indicated for some other reason. Susceptibility of isolated rat facial nerve to anaerobic stress. Jund R; Kastenbauer E Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Munich, Klinikum Grosshadern,Germany. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol Suppl (Germany) 1997, 1 pS64-7 Ischemic lesions are presumed to be part of many facial nerve pathologies, such as Bell's palsy. The response of facial nerve to hypoxia has not been evaluated previously in an in vitro model. In the present study, the effects of transient anaerobic stress on functional parameters and their recovery were assessed. Extratemporal rat facial nerves were desheathed and incubated in an experimental chamber using solutions containing either low (5 mM) or high (25 mM) D-glucose. In some of the experiments, 40 microM phenytoin or lidocaine was added to observe the effects of membrane stabilizing drugs. Peak height of compound nerve action potential (CNAP), extracellular direct current (DC) potential and latency were measured simultaneously during and after a 40-min period of hypoxia, induced by bubbling the solutions with N2 or application of 3 mM cyanide. This resulted in a rapid decrease of CNAP and a depolarization of the DC potential with a fast and complete post hypoxic recovery. Elevated glucose concentrations led to a slower decline in CNAP and a smaller rise of membrane potential depolarization. This was accompanied by a slower change of latency. However, post-anaerobic recovery was always diminished in the high glucose solutions. In experiments with phenytoin or lidocaine longer impulse conduction during hypoxia was observed. These findings indicate that the availability of energy-rich components underlies the complex array of physiological derangements seen in ischemia. Membrane-stabilizing drugs show an effect on signal conduction during hypoxia and need further exploration. Prognosis in Bell's palsy. Influence of early treatment Ramamurthi B. Inst. Neurol., Madras India Journal of the Indian Medical Association 1974, 62/8 (281-282) 92 Cases of Bell's palsy, treated over a period of 15 years, have been analysed with reference to the time of starting treatment after the onset of illness and the influence of early treatment with 'medical decompression' of the nerve by corticosteroids and deep Xray therapy. It is found that 85% of patients, treated within the first 5 days, recovered with the return of almost total facial function. In the group treated between the first 5 days and 6 weeks, only 40% recovered fully. In the group seen after 6 weeks, there was no complete recovery and the maximum recovery of facial function was only partial. These results indicate the value of early treatment of Bell's palsy. [Idiopathic facial paralysis] Wolf SR Klinik und Poliklinik fur Hals-Nasen-Ohrenkranke, Friedrich-Alexander-Uni versitat Erlangen-Nurnberg. HNO (Germany) Sep 1998, 46 (9) p786-98 Although acute idiopathic facial paresis is often labelled "Bell's palsy", historical studies show that Nicolaus Anton Friedreich (1761-1836) from Wurzburg was the first physician to describe the typical symptoms of the disorder in 1797, approximately 24 years prior to the paper published by Sir Charles Bell. Diagnostics has now improved to the extent that acute idiopathic facial palsy can more frequently be assigned to etiologies caused by inflammatory disorders. Herpes simplex virus type I and Borrelia burgdorferi are particularly relevant. Underestimation of the degree of paresis is, particularly in children, a drawback of the clinical examination. "Incomplete eyelid closure" is not a reliable indicator of remaining nerve function. For this reason complete electromyography (EMG) is recommended in all cases of severe facial paresis. Since electroneurography does not reliably reflect the degree of denervation present, needle EMG is preferred. The therapy of the facial palsy of unclear etiology is still not well defined. Nevertheless, we recommend that a combined treatment should be used early, at least in patients with disfiguring pareses. Combinations may consist of cortisone, virostatic agents and hemorrheologic substances and possibly antibiotics. Surgical decompression of the facial nerve remains controversial, since positive surgical results lack statistical support. Individual instructions for facial exercises, massage and muscle relaxation can support rehabilitation and possibly reduce the production of pathological synkinesia. Electrical stimulation should not be used. There are a number of possibilities available to reduce the effects of misdirected reinnervation, especially the use of botulinum-A-toxin. However, intensive diagnosis and therapy in the early phase of paresis are decisive in obtaining a favorable outcome. Further refinements in rehabilitation and comparative multicenter controlled studies are still required for future improvements in affected patients. (42 Refs.) [Diagnosis and treatment of facial palsy] Noya M; Pardo J Servicio de Neurologia, Hospital General de Galicia-Clinico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela. Neurologia (Spain) Jan 1997, 12 (1) p23-30 The topographic diagnosis of facial nerve lesions is based on the symptoms that accompany paralysis, allowing lesions to be located in the protuberance, pontocerebellar angle, facial channel or trajectory distal to the stylomastoid foramen. Most cases of peripheral facial palsy have no apparent cause (idiopathic, or Bell's, peripheral facial palsy). However, facial palsy can sometimes be a manifestation of neuroborreliosis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, HIV infection or neurinoma. Neurophysiologic studies complement physical examination to establish a prognosis; after the fifth day axonal degeneration related to incomplete recovery can be recognized. Magnetic resonance identifies nerve lesions but is useful only in atypical cases. Prednisone 1 mg/kg over 5 days, with gradual weaning, is the most widely accepted treatment for Bell's palsy. Acyclovir is indicated in Ramsay-Hunt syndrome. Early surgical decompression in cases with poor prognosis is not generally considered beneficial. Cases of permanent facial palsy have serious consequences, particularly because facial expression is altered. [6 years experience with reversible and surgical upper eyelid weighting in lagophthamos] Muller-Jensen K; Jansen M Augenklinik, Stadtisches Klinikum, Karlsruhe. Ophthalmologe (Germany) Apr 1997, 94 (4) p295-9 BACKGROUND: The procedures for prophylaxis and treatment of keratopathy following facial palsy with lagophthalmos are unsatisfying from the functional point of view. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Three years ago we created a "lid-dynamic" procedure and applied it to 46 patients with Bell's palsy or before implantation of a gold lid weight. Fixation of lead weights of 0.8-2.0 g to the upper lid by a foil adhesive on both sides (Tesafix), can lead to restoration of lid closure. Within 6 years we implanted 24-carat gold weights into the upper lid in 72 patients. RESULTS: In all cases lid function was markedly improved; all patients appreciated the procedure. The lead weights were well tolerated. In 27% of the operative cases we observed a slight underdosage, in 10% a slight overdosage. CONCLUSION: Lid loading is a simple and effective method for functional and cosmetical rehabilitation of patients with lagophthalmos. Despite the dependence upon gravity, the procedure can be recommended for all cases of facial palsy. [Early corticoid treatment of idiopathic facial palsy (Bell)] Hurtado Garcia JF; Talavera Sanchez J; Lopez Rico JJ Servicio de ORI, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante. Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp (SPAIN) Apr 1997, 48 (3) p177-81 Idiopathic facial palsy (IFP) (Bell's palsy) is the commonest cause of acute facial paralysis. Perhaps because of its unknown origin, a wide range of treatments are used. Controversy exists as to whether the disorder should be left to run its natural course or treated with steroids. The effect of early steroid treatment on the evolution of IFP was evaluated in the Ear, Nose, and Throat Service of the University Hospital of Alicante (Spain) with a prospective protocol from September 1991 to January 1992. The therapeutic protocol for all patients (47 patients) was an intramuscular injection of 60 mg prednisone in the Emergency Room followed by a course of oral steroids (deflazacort) that was gradually tape-red-off. The average duration of IFP before presentation in the Emergency Department was 1.30.9 days. Clinical improvement was observed on day 149 and a complete cure by day 3026. Full recovery of facial motor function without sequelae occurred in 95.6% of patients. Age, the intensity of paralysis, and a history of hypertension and diabetes had a negative influence on the course of IFP. These results support early steroid treatment for IFP. The use of low-dose histamine therapy in otolaryngology King W.P. Dr. W.P. King, 1415 Third St. 507, Corpus Christi, TX 78404 United States Ear, Nose and Throat Journal 1999, 78/5 (366-370) Low-dose histamine therapy has been prescribed by otolaryngologists primarily to treat Bell's palsy, vestibular disorders, vascular headache, Miniere's attacks, and urticaria vasculitis. The scientific explanations for the usefulness of this once-empiric treatment are becoming more apparent. Two methods of establishing the appropriate dosages have emerged: the empiric, optimum-dosage approach and the objective, endpoint-titration approach. In this article, the author describes and recommends the latter approach. The author also reports on a 100-patient retrospective clinical study that revealed that the objective, endpoint-titration approach was effective in treating 80% of patients. In light of such success and the ease and economy of this treatment, low-dose histamine therapy appears to be a valuable clinical tool.


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ROME (AP) -- Premier Mario Monti scrapped Rome's bid for the 2020 Olympics on Tuesday, saying the Italian government can't supply the required financial backing at a time of economic crisis.
Monti announced after a Cabinet meeting it would be an irresponsible use of taxpayer money to fund the Olympic project with a guarantee the government would cover any deficit.
"We arrived at this unanimous conclusion that the government didn't feel it was responsible to assume such a guarantee in Italy's current condition," Monti said. "We studied the plans with great care.
"Italy can and must have ambitious goals. Our government is focused also on its growth, not just on strictness, but at this time we don't think it would be fitting to commit Italy to this type of guarantee, which could put at risk taxpayers' money."
The costs for hosting the Olympics in Rome had been estimated at $12.5 billion.
The decision came a day before the deadline for formal submission of bid files to the International Olympic Committee. The IOC requires government financial guarantees from bid cities.
Rome's exit leaves five cities in the 2020 race: Madrid; Tokyo; Istanbul; Doha, Qatar; and Baku, Azerbaijan. The IOC will select the host city in 2013.
Italy's financial woes ended the country's hopes of landing its second summer Olympics following the 1960 Games in Rome.
"I'm very sorry because Rome's candidacy was serious, but I respect the decision of the government," Italian IOC member Franco Carraro said.
Monti heads a government of technocrats charged with battling the country's economic ills. By scrapping Rome's bid for the Olympics, the premier gave an important message to the markets that Italy is serious in its pledge to cut its debt.
Gianni Petrucci, president of national Olympic body CONI, understood the need for cuts, but hoped there was room for the games.
"Monti has told us no, it's a great sadness," Petrucci said. "It's a dream that has vanished after two years of hard work, the bid was a serious one. You need to cut and think about investments, and the Olympics are a future investment."
The bid was considered Italy's best chance of hosting the Olympics because postponing the candidacy until 2024 would put it against possible bids from the United States, France and South Africa.
"We spent hours talking, but (Monti) was unshakable on the subject of the accounts linked to the general economic situation," bid chairman and IOC Vice President Mario Pescante said. "We have to resign ourselves to the fact that for at least 10 more years, we won't talk anymore about having the games in Italy."


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The Bears re-signed DT Amobi Okoye to a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Okoye has appeared in six games for Chicago this season and has seven tackles and one sack. Last year, he played in all 16 games with one start for the Bears and had 27 tackles and four sacks.
Okoye spent the previous four seasons with the Texans, starting every game from 2009-10.
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