Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy Treatment

Man arrested in slaying of professor A Germantown man was in custody last night in connection with the stabbing death of a retired Villanova astronomy professor, police said. Jose Diaz, 42, of Hansberry Street near Greene, was arrested yesterday in connection with the killing of Carol Ambruster. Ambruster, 69, was found in her apartment on Wayne Avenue near School House Lane in Germantown Dec. 9. with multiple stab wounds to her chest and neck. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Diaz was charged with murder and related offenses. Jury awards nearly $43M for malpractice A Philadelphia jury yesterday handed down one of the biggest medical-malpractice verdicts ever in the state when it awarded $42.9 million for future medical expenses to a child born with cerebral palsy. The Common Pleas jury determined that the child, who is now 6, received "substandard medical treatment" at Chestnut Hill Hospital from a University of Pennsylvania doctor after she was born prematurely there July 4, 2007, according to a news release from law firm Kline & Specter. Attorneys said the little girl's mother had shown up at Chestnut Hill Hospital two days before she was born complaining of pelvic pressure, but was not admitted … Continue reading →

SAN JOSE -- She's trekked to three continents in pursuit of care for her 10-year-old son Aaron. But still, Senait Abraha is not done searching. Now, the single mom working two jobs has set her sights on Los Angeles, where her 35-pound boy who can't walk or talk and suffers from cerebral palsy could receive intensive therapy she only dreams of affording. Then again, there's always a way. That much, Abraha's friends and family have learned. They've watched her fight her way out of a sorely lacking maternity ward in Asmara, Eritrea, to the Chinese city of Dalian, and now San Jose. She has fought, at times, with just a few dollars to her name. All in search of treatment for Aaron, whose condition is complicated by some blindness and daily seizures. Donations from Wish Book readers can help Abraha with her search. Senait Abraha greets her son Aaron Khan after his swim therapy session with Julia Gonzalez, a kinesiology student from San Jose State University at the Timpany Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013. (Karl Mondon, Bay Area News Group) Caring for Aaron involves strapping and unstrapping his clenched hands and feet from gloves and … Continue reading →

SAN JOSE -- She's trekked to three continents in pursuit of care for her 10-year-old son Aaron. But still, Senait Abraha is not done searching. Now, the single mom working two jobs has set her sights on Los Angeles, where her 35-pound boy who can't walk or talk and suffers from cerebral palsy could receive intensive therapy she only dreams of affording. Then again, there's always a way. That much, Abraha's friends and family have learned. They've watched her fight her way out of a sorely lacking maternity ward in Asmara, Eritrea, to the Chinese city of Dalian, and now San Jose. She has fought, at times, with just a few dollars to her name. All in search of treatment for Aaron, whose condition is complicated by some blindness and daily seizures. Donations from Wish Book readers can help Abraha with her search. Caring for Aaron involves strapping and unstrapping his clenched hands and feet from gloves and boots secured with Velcro; hoisting him in and out of his specially equipped, padded wheelchair; and inserting a feeding tube into his belly. Then there are the mother-son "wrestling matches," nightly story times, and a recent adventure in hair-cutting, when the pair … Continue reading →

Do you have a child with Cerebral Palsy? Have you been searching for answers to your Cerebral Palsy questions? Learn all about Cerebral Palsy and the latest treatments and therapy, read articles and news, or ask the doctor why he thinks your child has Cerebral Palsy. Dr. Walter Zalcman is a board certified obstetrician who has delivered thousands of babies. Find out if the referring attorneys of Lawyers Incorporated, the hosts of this site, will accept your case. You may be entitled to lifetime benefits. You will receive an answer to your Cerebral Palsy question within 24 hours. Mr. Zisook, Founder of Lawyers Incorporated, P.C., recognized the need for resources for parents and families after his son was born with Cerebral Palsy. The changes and challenges that impacted his family inspired Mr. Zisook to provide educational, supportive and legal resources for other families facing similar challenges. Please read a word from founder and presidentMr. Zisook. There are several types of Cerebral Palsy in children caused by brain damage. They include Spastic, Athetoid, Ataxic and Mixed. Causes of Cerebral Palsy can be different, but all causes stem from damage to the area of the brain that controls muscle tone. Symptoms include … Continue reading →

(PRWEB) December 17, 2013 As one of the primary fund-raisers and promoters of this trial, CureCP.org is an honored collaborator and is very proud to announce that the first-of-its-kind clinical trial studying two forms of stem cell treatments for children with cerebral palsy (CP) has begun at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School. The double-blinded, placebo-controlled studys purpose includes comparing the safety and effectiveness of banked cord blood to bone marrow stem cells. It is led by Charles S. Cox, Jr., M.D., the Childrens Fund, Inc. Distinguished Professor of Pediatric Surgery at the UTHealth Medical School and director of the Pediatric Trauma Program at Childrens Memorial Hermann Hospital. Co-principal investigator is Sean I. Savitz, M.D., professor and the Frank M. Yatsu, M.D., Chair in Neurology in the UTHealth Department of Neurology. The study builds on Dr.Cox extensive research studying stem cell therapy for children and adults who have been admitted to Childrens Memorial Hermann and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center after suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Prior research, published in the March 2010 issue of Neurosurgery, showed that stem cells derived from a patients own bone marrow were safely used in pediatric patients with … Continue reading →

An amateur performer says he has been refused entry to a theatrical society because he is disabled. Jamie Cook, who suffers from cerebral palsy, was told his condition made him ineligible to perform in Maidstone Amateur Operatic Societys production in April next year. The 38-year-old auditioned for a role in the upcoming production of Half a Sixpence last month but was told he could not become a member of the productions cast. Cerebral palsy sufferer Jamie Cook and Richard Hearnden-Webb former honourable secretary of Maidstone Amatuer Operatic Society Despite the refusal he was offered a smaller role in the societys concert party - which can be booked to perform at events. Mr Cook, who lives in Maidstone, said: Hearing the news made me feel both upset and angry. I did all that I could have done and spent two weeks rehearsing for my audition. I was really excited about it. I cant see how my condition places any limits on me. I have had it all my life, I am used to it, its normal to me. I never let it get in the way of what I want to do and its awful that other people cant look beyond … Continue reading →

ASSUMPTION Therapeutic riding is designed to give the rider a boost. Joni Beyers of Rosemond, for example, says her 4-year-old son Ben overcomes his social anxiety more often since participating this fall in the annual Saddle Up program offered by United Cerebral Palsy Land of Lincoln. Almost every day he talks to someone, she said. Conducted for the first time at Kemmerer Village after a riding center in Pawnee closed, the program also raised the self-esteem of eight youths near completion of their treatment at the facility for emotional and behavioral problems by having them help Ben and eight other riders. One 17-year-old said he felt honored when Ben finally allowed him to put him on his horse and walk around the indoor arena with him and his mount. I liked Bed a lot, the teenager said. It felt pretty good to help out. Amber Miller, an equine therapist with Kemmerers Equine-Assisted Therapy Program, said the new partnership came about after a chance meeting between her and UCP representatives at Taylorville Memorial Hospital Sept. 5 at the 2013 campaign kickoff of the United Way of Christian County. Saddle Up took place Tuesday evenings, Oct. 8 through 29, and wrapped up … Continue reading →

Jacqueline Patterson was born with cerebral palsy, a congenital disorder that affects her motor functions. As a result of her condition, she suffers from a severe stutter and major pain and weakness on her right side. This video showcases the amazing effect of cannabis on her condition. As a mother she doesn't want her disability to affect her relationship with her children, so she's sought out alternative treatment for her disorder. She's found that cannabis is the most effective treatment for her stutter. However if she's caught buying or smoking marijuana she could lose custody of her children. So, she drives the streets of Kansas City looking for pot. Jacqueline says it's worth the risk because the pain she endures makes her feel as though she's "half the mother" she wants (and needs) to be for her children. After Jacqueline was reported for cannabis possession in Iowa, she moved to California and won a court case arguing that her consumption of marijuana was strictly for medicinal purposes. Hit up Jacqueline on Twitter @medicalmaryjane. For the full documentary, watch In Pot We Trust, which covers "a range of medical, social and political views and the medical purposes of marijuana in relation … Continue reading →

Nov. 17, 1911 Dec. 7, 2013 Nina Sweeney, of Amherst, a nurse and physical therapist, died Saturday in Beechwood Continuing Care, Getzville. She was 102. Mrs. Sweeney was director of physical therapy at the Crippled Childrens Guild during the polio epidemic of the early 1940s. She later was director of physical therapy at Niagara Frontier Rehabilitation Center and the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Western New York for 18 years. Born Nina Dorey in Madison, Wis., one of six children, she was a graduate of Gowanda High School, the Buffalo General Hospital School of Nursing and the University of Buffalo. Mrs. Sweeney also trained in London with Drs. Karel and Berta Bobath, originators of a rehab technique for adult stroke victims and children with cerebral palsy, in neuro-development treatment of infants. She established the first infant program at United Cerebral Palsy. Mrs. Sweeney was a life member of the Buffalo General Hospital Alumni Association and the American Physical Therapy Association. She was a member of the St. Aloysius Senior Citizens. Her husband, Arthur E., died in 1964. See original here: Nina Sweeney, 102, nurse, physical therapist … Continue reading →

What is cerebral palsy? Cerebral is another word for the brain. Palsy means a complete or partial loss of the ability to move a body part. So cerebral palsy means loss of ability to move a body part because of a problem with the brain. Cerebral palsy is not a single condition. It is an umbrella term used to describe a group of conditions that cause movement problems. Although the main problem is with the muscles in one or more parts of the body, the condition is caused by damage or faulty development in a part of the brain. The part of the brain affected is that which sends messages to muscles. It controls movement and co-ordination. The damage or faulty development usually occurs as a baby is developing in the womb. Sometimes it occurs during, or shortly after, birth. If someone has cerebral palsy, it means that they are not able to control some of the muscles in their body in the normal way. Depending on the type of cerebral palsy and the area of brain affected, a child may not be able to walk, move, talk, eat, or play in the same ways as other children. The following … Continue reading →