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New Medical Breakthrough Gives Hope to Those with Cerebral Palsy

Posted on September 25, 2013 by

In an amazing medical breakthrough, doctors in Germany are the first in the world to successfully use stem cells to rehabilitate a young boy suffering with cerebral palsy. Before treatment, the child was in a vegetative state. Doctors administered the stem cell version of his blood directly back into his veins and began to study the changes in his brain cells at different times. Months after treatment, the boy’s symptoms improved greatly; the child has been able to eat without assistance, walk with the help of another person and even speak. The stem cell treatment has been shown to migrate to damaged brain tissue, causing them to repair themselves. This discovery could give millions that suffer from cerebral palsy hope for recovery. What is Cerebral Palsy? It is amazing that modern medicine has been able to give this child a better quality of life, because cerebral palsy is usually viewed…
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Individuals with Cerebral Palsy Living Life to the Fullest

Posted on September 23, 2013 by

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states that cerebral palsy is one of the most common motor disabilities in children. Every year, physician negligence causes countless numbers of newborns to sustain serious birth injuries by failing to order a caesarian section in a timely manner, improperly using vacuum extractors or forceps in addition to not taking adequate measures to protect the baby during delivery. However, even with this life-altering condition, individuals with cerebral palsy are leading productive and fulfilling lives in part to the physical and emotional support systems of their family and their determination. Living Life to the Fullest Cerebral palsy presents significant obstacles to both the individual living with the disability and their loved ones. Many find that ongoing occupational therapy can help everyone adjust to the requirements of daily life with cerebral palsy. In particular, parents of a child with cerebral palsy often gain a greater understanding…
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Texas Mother Files Lawsuit Stating Doctor’s Negligence is to Blame for Son’s Birth Defects

Posted on September 18, 2013 by

In May, a Southeast Texas woman filed a lawsuit against her pre-natal doctor stating that his negligence caused her son’s severe brain injuries by not delivering him in a timely manner. In the lawsuit, the mother states that she visited the Medical Center of Southeast Texas with complaints of painful contractions. During her stay at the hospital, she stated that her pre-natal doctor did not visit or check up on her; instead, he spoke only with nursing staff and ordered them to release her that same day. After her release from the hospital the contractions returned, and the mother visited the hospital yet again. The woman’s doctor ordered her to take a medication that is used to stop contractions; however, the medication did not work and the woman continued to experience contractions. During this time, her son’s heart rate dropped from 70 to 90 beats per minute. When the physician…
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