Cerebral Palsy
Download Adobe Reader Condensed from Cerebral Palsy: Hope Through Research The term cerebral palsy refers to any one of a number of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently affect body movement and muscle ... [... more]
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Question: I am an adult with cerebral palsy. Are there doctors who specialize in treating adults with CP? I've noticed a worsening of my symptoms as I've aged. I thought CP was supposed to be "non-progressive". Answer: While CP itself does not . [... more]
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Magnesium Sulfate Reduces Threat of Cerebral Palsy
Compound given to women at risk of preterm birth cuts risk in half, study finds WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Magnesium sulfate, given to mothers at risk of preterm delivery, cut the rate of cerebral palsy in their babies by nearly half, ... [... more]
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Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment of this movement disorder. In Europe and the United States, cerebral palsy occurs in about two to four out of every 1,000 births. Babies born prematurely or at low ... [... more]
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Second Annual Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day
Information on cerebral palsy. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Cerebral palsy refers to a group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move and to maintain balance and posture. It is due to a nonprogressive ... [... more]
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How Does Cerebral Palsy Affect a Teen's Life?
Cerebral palsy is the most common developmental disability in the United States. It affects a person's ability to coordinate body movements. Chances are you know someone who has cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy, or CP for short, is the most common ... [... more]
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Causes of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most common congenital disorders of childhood. This article explains causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and more. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder that affects muscle tone, movement, and motor skills (the ... [... more]
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Cerebral Palsy: Hope Through Research
Are There Treatments for Other Conditions Associated with Cerebral Palsy? Do Adults with Cerebral Palsy Face Special Health Challenges? In the 1860s, an English surgeon named William Little wrote the first medical descriptions of a puzzling ... [... more]
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Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association
Pediatric Hemiplegia Support offers support and information for parents of children with hemiplegia, a type of cerebral palsy. No hemiplegia is not a progressive condition, nor is it a disease. As children experience growth spurts, they may have ... [... more]
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United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is the world's premier gateway to disability resources on the Internet and is a network for people with disabilities, with information on advocacy and services for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities and ... [... more]
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UCP's Housing Channel provides information on housing options, legal and policy issues, and resources on the civil rights of people with developmental, cognitive and physical disabilities regarding housing issues. Adequate housing is a major ... [... more]
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