Cerebral Palsy WisdomCard™
Our Guides and Physician Review team have organized the Top 10 Health Resources on Cerebral Palsy and compiled helpful research notes below.
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Cerebral Palsy ninds.nih.gov - Cerebral Palsy
- KidsHealth: Cerebral Palsy kidshealth.org - Cerebral Palsy
- CDC: Learn the Signs, Act Early
cdc.gov - Learn the Signs, Act Early
- Children's Disabilities Information: Cerebral Palsy and Motor Delays in Children childrensdisabilities.info - Cerebral Palsy and Motor Delays in Children
- MedlinePlus: Cerebral Palsy nlm.nih.gov - Cerebral Palsy
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- Cerebral Palsy Family Network: Stories About CP From Birth Injury (1 nomination)www.cpfamilynetwork.org
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Research Notes on Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious conditions that cause physical disability in human development. Cerebral refers to the affected area of the brain; the cerebrum (however the centers have not been perfectly localized and the disease most likely involves connections between the cortex and other parts of the brain such as the cerebellum), and palsy refers to disorder of movement. ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Premature birth is a risk factor for cerebral palsy.
- There are three types of cerebral palsy: spastic, athetoid, and ataxic.
- There is no cure for cerebral palsy, but treatment can improve the lives of those who have it.
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Latest Headlines on Cerebral Palsy
What is Cerebral Palsy?
- Wikipedia: Cerebral Palsy
- MedicineNet: Cerebral Palsy
- Ask Dr. Greene: Cerebral Palsy
- March of Dimes: Cerebral Palsy
- Healthwise (via Revolution Health): Cerebral Palsy Overview
- About Cerebral Palsy: Cerebral Palsy Definition - Cerebral Palsy A-Z
What Are The Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy?
- Neurology Channel: Cerebral Palsy Symptoms
- UCSF Children's Hospital: Cerebral Palsy -- Signs and Symptoms
- Mayo Clinic: Cerebral Palsy Signs and Symptoms
- eMedicineHealth: Cerebral Palsy Symptoms
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Cerebral Palsy Symptoms
What Are The Types and Stages of Cerebral Palsy?
- About Cerebral Palsy: Types of Cerebral Palsy
- Ontario Foundation for Cerebral Palsy: About Cerebral Palsy
- WrongDiagnosis: Prognosis of Cerebral Palsy
- University of Virginia Children's Hospital: Tutorial for Cerebral Palsy
- NINDS: What Are the Different Forms?
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Cerebral Palsy?
- Mayo Clinic: Treatment Options for Cerebral Palsy
- NINDS: What Specific Treatments Are Available?
- UCSF Children's Hospital: Cerebral Palsy Treatment
- eMedicine: Cerebral Palsy Treatment
- FamilyDoctor: Cerebral Palsy in Children: Treatment Options
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Cerebral Palsy?
- Acupuncture.com: A Serendipitous Treatment of Cerebral Palsy with Traditional Chinese Medicine
- YouTube: Music Therapy, short film featuring a girl with cerebral palsy
- Healthful Tips: Cerebral Palsy Helped with Chiropractic
- Cerebral Institute of Discovery: Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Cerebral Palsy
How Do You Prevent Cerebral Palsy?
- Mayo Clinic: Cerebral Palsy Prevention
- Medical College of Wisconsin: How Is Cerebral Palsy Managed?
- Straightfromthedoc: Gestational Stress Increases Risk of Cerebral Palsy
- NINDS: Can Cerebral Palsy Be Prevented?
Wisdom, Stories and Blogs about Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebral Palsy Baby: Darsie's Story
- Glenda Watson Hyatt: Do It Myself
- Ryn Tale's Book of Days
- Francesca Martinez: Comedian and actress with cerebral palsy
- Cerebral Palsy Blog: Parents of a child with cerebral palsy
Foundations and Support Groups on Cerebral Palsy
- United Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation
- National Disability Sports Foundation
- Meetup.com: Cerebral Palsy Meetups
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Cerebral Palsy
- DailyStrength: Advice on Cerebral Palsy
- Revolution Health: Posts on Cerebral Palsy
- HealthBoards: Cerebral Palsy
- Yahoo Groups: Cerebral Palsy
- eHealth Forum: Cerebral Palsy
- Topix Forums: Cerebral Palsy
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Cerebral Palsy
- PubMedCentral: Cerebral Palsy Articles
- JAMA: Cerebral Palsy Articles
- Google Scholar: Cerebral Palsy Articles
Clinical Trials on Cerebral Palsy
- Clinicaltrials.gov: Cerebral Palsy Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials for Cerebral Palsy
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