Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy

10-year-old Preston schoolgirl AbigailMckenzie has been revealed as one of the faces of Alder Hey and Matalans annual collaboration to help raise much needed funds for the hospital charity. Abigail has cerebral palsy, a lifelong condition which affects movement and co-ordination caused by the brain. But thanks to an innovative operation at Alder Hey, Abigail has been given a new lease of life Continue reading →

With a history of three miscarriages, Sanpada resident Priti Iyer (36) was expecting twins with some trepidation this year. Her world had turned upside down a few months ago when, in her 15th week of pregnancy, one of them died inside the womb. With diligent care and close observation, doctors at Motherhood Hospital in Kharghar have managed to save the other one, and Ms Continue reading →

Steph Hammerman is proof that the human body is capable of amazing things. Continue reading →

Media playback is unsupported on your device A young man with severe cerebral palsy who uses his eyes to play music will have his debut single played at a festival this weekend. Jac Richards, from Carmarthenshire, was starved of oxygen at birth, leaving him brain damaged. Continue reading →

Even if voters choose to legalize marijuana for recreational use, employers can still fire or decline to hire someone who tests positive. Kathleen Gray, Detroit Free Press Lansing Bureau The use of medical marijuana will beextended to people afflicted with cerebral palsy, according to the state Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The condition joins more than two dozen ailments the state has certified as qualifying for a medical marijuana card, ranging from cancer to glaucoma,AIDS and chronic pain. Continue reading →

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of neurological disorders that affect muscle tone, movement, and motor skills. It is caused by a brain injury or abnormality that occurs before, during, or immediately after a child's birth Continue reading →

The symptoms of cerebral palsy aren't usually obvious just after a baby is born. They normally become noticeable during the first two or three years of a child's life. Continue reading →

Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder with several different forms. In turn, while all forms of the disorder have a few of the same symptoms, there are also several different symptoms depending on the type of cerebral palsy the child has. Spastic cerebral palsy, a form of hypertonia, the most common form of the disorder, affects more than 70% of all cases of the disorder Continue reading →

Cerebral Palsy refers to a group of neurological disorders that affect body movement, balance, and posture.In many cases, speech, vision difficulties, seizure or cognitive problem are also affected. Continue reading →

Being includedin the classroom, in the family, in recreation, in social eventsis important for anyone, but for children, it plays a big role in healthy emotional, physical, and social development. For children living with a disability, like cerebral palsy, being included is more difficult than it is for other children. Continue reading →