United Cerebral Palsy Association is a nonprofit organization that helps disabled people. The organization is based in Washington, DC and managed by Stephen L. Bennett. Its official home on the web is http://www.ucp.org
Thursday, January 31, 2008
The risk of cerebral palsy in premature babies can be cut by giving the mothers magnesium sulfate just before they give birth. The mineral compound is used already to treat pregnancy-related high blood pressure and to stop early labor. The mineral is cheap and not harmful. Cerebral palsy is a serious condition and complication of premature babies. It is caused by damage to the part of the brain that controls movement. It would cause... Read Full Story
Sialorrhea, or drooling, has been reported to be a significant problem in 10%to 37% of patients with cerebral palsy. Excessive drooling may cause skin maceration, increased the burden of caregiver, affect articulation of the patients, and increase the risk of aspiration and dehydration. Many options, including various therapies, medications, surgeries and radiation, have been proposed to treat drooling. Yet none of these is universally successful and many have potential complications. Nerve... Read Full Story
Definition of Cerebral Palsy by: Jerald Chan
Definition of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a term used to describe a group of chronic disorders impairing control of movement. The disorders appear in the first few years of life and generally do not worsen over time.
Description of Cerebral Palsy
These disorders are not caused by problems in the muscles or nerves outside the brain. Instead, faulty development or damage to motor areas in the brain disrupts the brain’s ability to adequately... Read Full Story
I had no idea -- it's not like I go around hoping celebrities have disabled kids, but it sort of makes it seem like it can happen to anyone. Thanks to Jacqui for bringing this to my attention! QUOTED FROM US MAGAZINE Miami Vice actor Colin Farrell may have earned a reputation as a bad boy in Hollywood, but at home with his four-year-old son James, he is anything but. In a recent interview, Farrell spoke about his son's disability, a rare form of cerebral palsy... Read Full Story
Glenda Watson Hyatt is an author, a blogger and a podcaster. By the way, she also has cerebral palsy.
When Glenda was born, her disabilities were severe enough that her parents were advised to institutionalize her. They didn't. And the redhead proved the experts wrong.
I've been a friend and admirer of Glenda's since we met virtually, quite a few moons ago, on an online discussion forum. So I was quite delighted when Glenda asked me to help promote her autobiography, I'll Do It Myself, by... Read Full Story
