According to a new study published in the journal BMJ on July 9, babies born premature and/or small in size from mothers who developed preeclampsia during pregnancy have an increased risk of developing cerebral palsy. The researchers found that full-term babies of a normal size do not carry the same risk, HealthDay News reports in… Read More
Nanoparticle Breakthrough Lends Hope To Reversing Damage Of Cerebral Palsy
In a brief but promising article for the Galveston Daily News, University of Texas medical professors Norbert Herzog and David Niesel highlighted the recent efforts of a group of scientists and researchers from Johns Hopkins University and Wayne State University in understanding and curing cerebral palsy. Led by Dr. Rangaramanujam M. Kannan (Ophthalmology and Chemical… Read More
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is the broad term for a neurological condition which affects muscle movement and balance and can affect the entire body. CP, as cerebral palsy is commonly known as, is due to brain damage or to abnormal brain development. The brain damage which causes CP can occur when the baby is still in the… Read More
Erb’s Palsy
The condition known as Erb’s Palsy is caused by an injury to the brachial plexus—the nerves surrounding the shoulder. Erb’s Palsy is not cerebral palsy, because it is not caused by brain injury or brain abnormalities. Erb’s Palsy is also called brachial palsy, Erb-Duchenned paralysis, or Klumpke paralysis. Distinct Symptoms of Erb’s Palsy Erb’s Palsy… Read More
How Does Paralysis Happen?
Paralysis happens when an injury or illness causes damage to the brain, the spinal cord, or the nerves at the end of the spinal cord. Spinal cord injury and stroke were the two top causes of paralysis in 2013, according to research published in the American Journal of Public Health. What You Need to Know… Read More
Meet “Obi” The Robotic Feeding Device
If you or a loved one has a disability that makes it difficult, or impossible, to use common eating utensils, get acquainted with Obi, “an innovative robotic feeding device, bringing independence and dignity back to the simple activity of eating a meal.” Simply put, Obi is a robotic arm with a spoon and four bowls that… Read More