http://www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com/topic/Cerebral Palsy2010-03-05T12:06:44Z2009-04-13T23:13:29ZZUMA Press Inctag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2009-04-13:/photo/445669

LEDE James Nunez, 49, who suffers from cerebral palsy and learning difficulties, takes a practice spelling test on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at the <a title="Training Toward Self-Reliance Center" href="/topic/Training+Toward+Self-Reliance+Center" >Training Toward Self-Reliance Center</a> in <a title="Sacramento" href="/topic/Sacramento" >Sacramento</a>. <a title="LEDE James Nunez" href="/topic/LEDE+James+Nunez" >Nunez</a> said he is unable to work because of his cerebral palsy and learning proble...

2010-03-03T08:30:42Zezinearticles.comtag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-03:/article/Cerebral%20Palsy%20Settlement%20-%20Possible%20Financial%20Assistance%20For%20Your%20Cerebral%20Palsy%20Child

<p>&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Cerebral Palsy Settlement - Possible Financial Assistance For Your Cerebral Palsy Child&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;By <a title="David Austin" href="/topic/David+Austin" >David Austin</a>&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that affects the person's muscle tone, body movement, and motor skills. This condition is usually caused by brain damage that occurs before, during, and after child birth - durin...

2009-03-20T15:16:43Zezinearticles.comtag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2009-03-20:/article/My%20Child%20Has%20Cerebral%20Palsy%20-%20What%20Do%20I%20Do%20Now%3F

<p>&lt;p&gt;My Child Has Cerebral Palsy - What Do I Do Now?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By Mandy Buchanan&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Has your child just been diagnosed with cerebral palsy? This can be frightening if you are not familiar with what it means and what you can expect. We trust that this article helps you to understand the diagnosis and feel more in control.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Understanding Cerebral Palsy - What Is It and What Does It Mean?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&g...

2009-02-28T22:50:54Zezinearticles.comtag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2009-02-28:/article/What%20is%20Cerebral%20Palsy%3F

<p>&lt;p&gt;What is Cerebral Palsy?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By Mandy Buchanan&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cerebral palsy is a disorder of movement that occurs before, during or shortly after birth usually due to a lack of oxygen to the brain. Within the overall category of cerebral palsy there are many different types, each with their own particular symptoms and characteristics.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cerebral Palsy is a Disorder of Movement&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;...

2009-02-28T22:50:53Zezinearticles.comtag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2009-02-28:/article/Understanding%20Cerebral%20Palsy

<p>&lt;p&gt;Understanding Cerebral Palsy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By Joseph Devine&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Any time that a person suffers damage to his or her brain, there is the chance that they will suffer from long-term damage and disability. However, when this damage occurs during the years where a child's brain is still developing, the chance of long-term disability is much greater.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cerebral palsy, or CP, is a name given to describe a group of non-...

2009-02-28T22:50:53Zezinearticles.comtag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2009-02-28:/article/Hyperbaric%20Oxygen%20Therapy%20and%20Cerebral%20Palsy%20Children

<p>&lt;p&gt;Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Cerebral Palsy Children&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By Mandy Buchanan&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One of the treatments that is increasingly being used to treat cerebral palsy is hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This treatment involves administering pure oxygen to patients at controlled pressures in a chamber. This has been found to be very useful in the treatment of some symptoms of it as we will discuss below.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What is Cere...

2009-02-28T18:00:19Zezinearticles.comtag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2009-02-28:/article/Cerebral%20Palsy%20Symptoms%20-%20Clues%20to%20Identifying%20Cerebral%20Palsy

<p>&lt;p&gt;Cerebral Palsy Symptoms - Clues to Identifying Cerebral Palsy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By <a title="David Austin" href="/topic/David+Austin" >David Austin</a>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cerebral palsy impairs movement and coordination of the muscles.  It is caused when there is damage done to the brain.  Some children are born with cerebral palsy and there are others that develop the condition due to an injury suffered after delivery.  It is not always evident that a newborn has i...

2009-02-28T18:00:18Zezinearticles.comtag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2009-02-28:/article/Cerebral%20Palsy%20Risk%20Factors%20-%20Understanding%20Cerebral%20Palsy%20and%20Some%20of%20Its%20Causes

<p>&lt;p&gt;Cerebral Palsy Risk Factors - Understanding Cerebral Palsy and Some of Its Causes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By <a title="David Austin" href="/topic/David+Austin" >David Austin</a>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cerebral Palsy is a group of neurological disorders which can have an effect on movement. It is most often caused by brain damages which occur before, during, or after birth. The cause of brain damages during development in the womb is unfortunately, unknown and usually not prev...

2009-02-28T18:00:17Zezinearticles.comtag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2009-02-28:/article/Mild%20Cerebral%20Palsy%20-%20One%20of%20the%20Many%20Forms%20of%20Cerebral%20Palsy

<p>&lt;p&gt;Mild Cerebral Palsy - One of the Many Forms of Cerebral Palsy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By <a title="David Austin" href="/topic/David+Austin" >David Austin</a>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mild cerebral palsy is often difficult to detect, thus early treatment is not given. When detected at early stage, corrective treatment can be applied and may help the patient greatly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A child with a mild form of cerebral palsy may have trouble lifting a large o...

2009-02-28T18:00:16Zezinearticles.comtag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2009-02-28:/article/Cerebral%20Palsy%20Child%20-%20A%20Look%20at%20the%20Causes%20and%20Treatment

<p>&lt;p&gt;Cerebral Palsy Child - A Look at the Causes and Treatment&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By <a title="David Austin" href="/topic/David+Austin" >David Austin</a>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There are many different forms of cerebral palsy, and a child can endure one or more at a time. The different types are spastic, athetoid, ataxic, or mixed. However, spasticity is most common among children, which is usually distinguished through rigid and convulsive muscles. On the other hand, other f...

2009-02-28T18:00:16Zezinearticles.comtag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2009-02-28:/article/Spastic%20Diplegia%20-%20Symptoms%20and%20Treatments

<p>&lt;p&gt;Spastic Diplegia - Symptoms and Treatments&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By <a title="David Austin" href="/topic/David+Austin" >David Austin</a>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One form of spastic cerebral palsy is known as spastic diplegia. This form is occasionally called Little's Disease and affects the movement of the upper or lower half of the body. Like other types of cerebral palsy, it is caused by damage to the brain. In many cases it is unknown how the damage was caused and it is t...

2009-02-28T12:22:02Zezinearticles.comtag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2009-02-28:/article/Childrens%20Cerebral%20Palsy

<p>&lt;p&gt;Childrens Cerebral Palsy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By <a title="Lawrence" href="/topic/Lawrence" >Lawrence</a> Edwards&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most common congenital disorders. Congenital is a term used to mean "present from birth". CP is not just one disorder, but encompasses a number of neurological disorders.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CP often occurs before birth or during birth, or may occur during the first 3-5 years of life. Sym...

2009-02-28T11:22:15Zezinearticles.comtag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2009-02-28:/article/Cerebral%20Palsy%20Resources%20-%20Support%20For%20Families%20With%20a%20Cerebral%20Palsy%20Child

<p>&lt;p&gt;Cerebral Palsy Resources - Support For Families With a Cerebral Palsy Child&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By <a title="David Austin" href="/topic/David+Austin" >David Austin</a>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A cerebral palsy child may have various special needs, depending on the severity of his/her condition. In more severe cases of cerebral palsy, a child may also suffer from mental retardation, behavioral problems, epilepsy and other associated conditions. Finding sufficient resources f...

2010-03-01T10:17:33ZAP Newstag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-01:/article/A%20glance%20at%20the%20condition%20cerebral%20palsy

&amp;lt;div id="subtitle"&amp;gt;A glance at the causes, symptoms and occurrence of cerebral palsy&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Ivan Cameron, the 6-year-old son of British opposition leader <a title="David Cameron" href="/topic/David+Cameron" >David Cameron</a>, has died. He had cerebral palsy, as well as Ohtahara syndrome, a rare and severe form of epilepsy.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;A look at the causes and symptoms of cerebral palsy:&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;...

2009-02-18T03:06:24Zezinearticles.comtag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2009-02-18:/article/Cerebral%20Palsy%20Diagnosis%20-%20What%20Tests%20Are%20Involved%3F

<p>&lt;p&gt;Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis - What Tests Are Involved?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By <a title="David Austin" href="/topic/David+Austin" >David Austin</a>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In order to properly diagnose cerebral palsy there needs to be a series of tests run.  The tests consist of many physical and neurological tests.  A child is usually diagnosed at an early stage because the symptoms become more evident then.  For example, delays in a child's development and problems moving ar...

2009-04-21T10:45:29ZZUMA Press Inctag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2009-04-21:/photo/593108

<a title="Melissa Kinley" href="/topic/Melissa+Kinley" >Melissa Kinley</a> percussions Kevin's back before suctioning his lungs. Born with chronic lung disease, cerebral palsy, and only a portion of his brain, Kevin needs round-the-clock care<div id="copyright"><div> Copyright 2009  <a href="http://www.zumapress.com">ZUMA Press Inc</a></div></div>...

2009-02-09T06:12:19Zezinearticles.comtag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2009-02-09:/article/Cerebral%20Palsy%20Treatment

<p>&lt;p&gt;Cerebral Palsy Treatment&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By <a title="David Austin" href="/topic/David+Austin" >David Austin</a>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Families that have children with cerebral palsy know that there is no cure for it.  The only thing that families can do is get the best treatment for their child.  What type of treatments considered for a child depends on what type of cerebral palsy they have.  The medical staff will determine what type they have by the characteristic...

2009-02-09T06:12:19Zezinearticles.comtag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2009-02-09:/article/Spastic%20Cerebral%20Palsy%20-%20Types%2C%20Diagnosis%20and%20Treatments

<p>&lt;p&gt;Spastic Cerebral Palsy - Types, Diagnosis and Treatments&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By <a title="David Austin" href="/topic/David+Austin" >David Austin</a>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spastic cerebral palsy is the most common type of cerebral palsy that affects nearly 80 percent of patients with cerebral palsy. Spastic cerebral palsy differs from other types of cerebral palsy in that it affects muscles and joints. There is muscle stiffness and spasticity as well as limited joint mov...

2010-03-05T12:06:44ZNational Institute of Child Health and Human Developmenttag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-05:/article/Common%20Treatment%20to%20Delay%20Labor%20Decreases%20Preterm%20Infants%27%20Risk%20for%20Cerebral%20Palsy

<p>Preterm infants born to mothers receiving intravenous magnesium sulfate-a common treatment to delay labor-are less likely to develop cerebral palsy than are preterm infants whose mothers do not receive it, report researchers in a large <a title="National Institutes of Health" href="/topic/National+Institutes+of+Health" >National Institutes of Health</a> research network.</p><p> The study results appear in the August 28, 2008 <a title="The New England Journal of Medicine" href="/topic/The+New+...

2009-04-23T01:51:07ZZUMA Press Inctag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2009-04-23:/photo/766991

NP_298244_DAMA_Sarahhope_1 ( LARGO 12/4/08 ) photo #1.) <a title="Sarah Atari" href="/topic/Sarah+Atari" >Sarah K. Atari</a> is 6 years old and has cerebral palsy and developmental delays. Her mother Amy, who learned Sarah has Cerebral Palsy last year, has a strict regimen of therapy for her daughter such as aquatic physical therapy, much of it ''alternative,'' which means it's not covered by insurance. She's holding fund raisers to pay for the therapy and to cover costs for a special camp for...