Michal Ansky Reaches Out to Fellow Bell's Palsy Sufferer Efri Gilad
Restaurateur Michal Ansky contacted TV host Efri Gilad after his Bell's Palsy diagnosis, offering support as she also lives with the condition. Ansky, considered a spokesperson for the illness, shared insights on treatment and warning signs during an interview. She noted that Gilad mentioned emergency rooms call the condition "Michal Ansky Syndrome." Despite long-term effects like synkinesis, Ansky has found ways to improve her condition through medical treatments and technology.
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- Michal Ansky contacted Efri Gilad after his Bell's Palsy diagnosis, offering support.
- Ansky, who also has Bell's Palsy, is considered a spokesperson for the condition.
- Gilad reportedly told Ansky that ERs call the condition "Michal Ansky Syndrome."
- Ansky detailed warning signs and emphasized the need for prompt medical attention.
- She experiences synkinesis, a long-term effect where involuntary movements occur.
- Ansky has seen improvement through medical treatments and nanotechnology.
Restaurateur Michal Ansky contacted TV host Efri Gilad shortly after he was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy, a condition causing partial facial paralysis. Ansky, who herself lives with the syndrome and has become a public face for the illness, reached out to Gilad while he was still in the emergency room to offer support. She shared in an interview that there are many "dos and don'ts" when dealing with the condition. Ansky mentioned that Gilad told her emergency room staff refer to the condition as "Michal Ansky Syndrome." "I am the mother of this disease and I am proud, because they didn't know about this thing when it happened to me," she stated, seeing herself as a spokesperson until hospital regulations are established. She explained that the paralysis peaks in the first week, followed by a natural recovery process, emphasizing the need for prompt and correct medication. Ansky also detailed warning signs that can precede full paralysis, such as pain behind the ear, neck, or head, and a strange facial sensation, noting that many people experience liquid leaking from their mouths when drinking. She stressed that the initial thought for most is a stroke, making immediate medical examination crucial. Ansky is among the 15-20% of cases where paralysis doesn't fully resolve, leading to a neurological condition called synkinesis, where involuntary movements occur, like her eye closing when she drinks. She finds relief only through medical Botox injections and physiotherapy, acknowledging that the condition makes diction and facial expressions difficult, turning her former enjoyment of being on camera into a burden. Despite the challenges, she highlighted that improvement is possible even after years, noting she has seen progress and experienced less pain seven years later. Thanks to nanotechnology developed in Professor Yael Hanin's lab at Tel Aviv University, which examined facial functions, Ansky can now drink through a straw, something she couldn't do for years.
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