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Facial palsy

Name	Facial Palsy
Related to/Also known as	Facial paralysis Bell's Palsy Stroke
Symptoms of Facial Palsy	"The term facial palsy generally refers to weakness of the facial muscles, mainly resulting from temporary or permanent damage to the facial nerve. "When a facial nerve is either non-functioning or missing, the muscles in the face do not receive the necessary signals in order to function properly. This results in paralysis of the affected part of the face, which can affect movement of the eye(s) and/or the mouth, as well as other areas." Source: Facial Palsy UK
Useful National contacts	Facial Palsy UK www.facialpalsy.org.uk Tel. 0300 030 9333 General enquiries: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Support: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Find your local support group: www.facialpalsy.org.uk/support/local-groups Changing Faces: supports people who have any condition that affects their appearance www.changingfaces.org.uk Tel. 0300 012 0275 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Online resources	Facial Paralysis (MedlinePlus) https://tinyurl.com/y96xfcmr Facial nerve palsy (University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, PDF file) https://tinyurl.com/y7s7n88a Facial palsy (Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) https://tinyurl.com/yd73lvks
Our resources	The library at the Brain Charity has a range of resources on Facial Palsy and on a wide range of disability related issues.

Familial Spastic Paraplegia (F.S.P.)

Name	Familial Spastic Paraplegia (FSP)
	see Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia

Fibromyalgia

Name	Fibromyalgia
Related to/Also known as	Myofascial pain syndrome
Symptoms of Fibromyalgia	Fibromyalgia means "pain coming from the muscles and fibrous tissues" (such as tendons and ligaments), and the condition is characterised by muscle aches and pains. Other symptoms often include fatigue, sleep disturbance and headache.
Types
Useful national contacts	Fibromyalgia Action UK Helpline: 0844 887 2444, 10am-4pm, Mon-Fri www.fmauk.org Find your local support group: www.fmauk.org/contactsmenu/supportgroups UK Fibromyalgia Tel. 01202 259155 www.ukfibromyalgia.com
Online resources	NHS Choices: Fibromyalgia https://tinyurl.com/ya6jsvm7 NHS Choices video: Fibromyalgia: Suzanne's Story www.nhs.uk/video/pages/fibromyalgia.aspx Cochrane Evidence: Acupuncture for fibromyalgia https://tinyurl.com/ycl95eff Cochrane Evidence: Exercise for fibromyalgia https://tinyurl.com/y9oo52ed "Exercise 'beneficial' for easing fibromyalgia-related fatigue" (Arthritis Research UK) https://tinyurl.com/yanwt24n Fibromyalgia Forum (The Fibromyalgia Magazine) http://bit.ly/1fOjBNg Centers for Disease Control (U.S.): Fibromyalgia https://tinyurl.com/2br7hjl
Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Fibromyalgia and on a wide range of disability-related issues. Visit our library to read Living with Fibromyalgia by Christine Craggs-Hinton. Or have a look in your local library for this book.

Fragile X Syndrome

Name	Fragile X Syndrome
Related to/Also known as	see also Autism
Symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome	"[Fragile X] is the most common cause of inherited learning disability. It affects boys and girls and causes a wide range of problems with learning and behaviour, from mild to severe. Boys are usually more seriously affected than girls. FXS is caused by an alteration in a particular gene that lies on the X chromosome." Source: St George's Healthcare NHS Trust https://tinyurl.com/ybjrg2e2
Types
Useful national contacts	The Fragile X Society Tel: 01371 875 100 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website: www.fragilex.org.uk Mencap Helpline 0808 808 1111 www.mencap.org.uk
News and events
Online resources	What is Fragile X syndrome? (The National Autistic Society) https://tinyurl.com/y7ghb9uy Fragile X syndrome (Contact a Family) https://tinyurl.com/yb8sdk6 Fragile X syndrome (Mencap) https://tinyurl.com/ybcy67e8
Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Fibromyalgia and on a wide range of disability-related issues. Visit our library to read Understanding Fragile X Syndrome: A Guide for Families and Professionals by Isabel Fernández Carvajal. Or have a look in your local library for this book.

Fronto-temporal Dementia (F.T.D.)

Name	Fronto-temporal Dementia (FTD)
Related to/Also known as	includes: Behavioural Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (including Pick's Disease) Primary Progressive Aphasia Alcohol-Related Dementias
Symptoms of Fronto-temporal Dementia	Fronto-temporal dementias include Pick's Disease. These dementias commonly affect people of working age. The disease is difficult to diagnose because the sufferer is younger than expected, and displays different symptoms. Diagnosis takes up to three years.
Types
Useful national contacts	Frontotemporal Dementia Support Group Telephone: Jill Walton 07592 540555 Website: www.ftdsg.org
News and events
Online resources	Frontotemporal dementia - Diagnosis (NHS Choices) https://tinyurl.com/yd4sa8fd Alcohol-Related Brain Damage (Alcohol Concern) www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/arbd
Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Fronto-temporarl Dementia and on a wide range of disability-related issues. Visit our library to read our copy of the book What if it's not Alzheimer's? : a caregiver's guide to dementia by Gary Radin and Lisa Radin. Or have a look in your local library for this book.

Functional Neurological Disorder

Name	Functional Neurological Disorder (F.N.D.)
Related to/Also known as	Functional Movement Disorders NEAD (Non-Epileptic Attack Disorder)
Symptoms of Functional Neurological Disorder	"Approximately one-sixth of all patients seen by the neurology service will receive a diagnosis of functional neurological symptoms. This condition is also called 'medically unexplained neurological symptoms'. "This common condition covers a range of symptoms but most often people experience changes in their ability to move and feel their limbs. People may experience difficulty with walking, balance, problems controlling and moving arms and legs, and experience odd or unpleasant sensations in the body like tingling or pain. Symptoms may fluctuate or be there most of the time causing a lot of distress. "The difference between functional neurological symptoms and other neurological conditions such as “multiple sclerosis” or “Parkinson’s disease” is that functional neurological symptoms are not caused by structural disease of the nervous system (brain, spine and nerves). The structure of the body is still well and has no damage but the function of it is not working." Source: NHS Greater Glagow and Clyde
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Useful national contacts	FND Action registered charity c/o Involve Kent, 39-48 Marsham Street Maidstone, Kent ME14 1HH www.fndaction.org.uk email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Find your local support group: www.fndaction.org.uk/useful-links/# FND Hope UK registered charity, part of international FND Hope 21 Chetwode, Banbury, Oxon, OX16 1QN https://fndhope.org.uk
News and events	Do you have a spare 10 minutes for FND research? (FND Action, June 2018) https://tinyurl.com/ycw8hxk2
Online resources	Functional and Dissociative Neurological Symptoms : a patient's guide https://tinyurl.com/y8xrlyzg 'Functional Neurological Disorders' (includes 'functional seizures', NHS Sheffield Teaching Hospitals website) https://tinyurl.com/y8vck5ey 'Dissociative (Non-Epileptic) Attacks / Blackouts' (Functional and Dissociative Neurological Symptoms: A Patient's Guide website) https://tinyurl.com/ya83x5mb FND Magazine: online quarterly magagzine of FND Hope https://tinyurl.com/y9pq4ecy
Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Functional Neurological Disorder and on a wide range of disability-related issues.