Approximately 500,000 children and adults in the United States have CP, and it is newly diagnosed in about 6,000 infants and young children each year. The incidence of CP has not changed much in the last 20-30 years.
Scope is a charity special for people withe cerebal palsy.
cerebal palsy
There is cerebal palsy and it is usually caused by birth trama. It is managed with PT and OT services. Bell's Palsy is an inflamation of the 7th cranial facial nerve with 90% of people making a full recovery.
Not all forms of cerebral palsy requires medical equipment. It depends on the severity.
It is possible for medical malpractice to cause cerebral palsy. It is caused by a certain kind of brain damage often caused by oxygen deprivation during birth, and is not a genetic disease.
No, Cerebral Palsy is a neurological disorder, meaning it's a disorder of the central nervous system. A mental health problem would be psychological like schizophrenia or depression.
You certainly can. Diseases such as Meningitis, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebal Palsy etc are very serious conditions. Epilepsy can also cause seizures which can under some circumstances lead to death.
Yes, she is 17 years old and has cerebal palsy. She also has some physical disabilities. But when you look at her interviews you wouldn't think it! She's a really nice person!
Part of your brain
Yes, in the Northeastern US (and in other areas, I'm sure), Lyme disease is a common cause of Bell's palsy.
it is the cerebal cortex
it was most prevelant in the south