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Man With Cerebral Palsy Conducts Yoga Classes
Ryan McGraw, 30, is keeping active and not being held back by cerebral palsy. McGraw conducts yoga classes for people who are diagnosed with disabilities. The Chicago native said his mother was the one who turned him onto the practice. Through the years, he has adapted some of the movements to fit his abilities. People with cerebral palsy need to keep active and keep their muscles healthy. McGraw says his form of yoga helps him build flexibility, balance and coordination. He says the most important aspect to yoga that he learned at an early age was to adapt the poses and make them conform to his body, instead of trying to contort his body to the poses. McGraw believes that yoga has helped him become more comfortable with his body and his disability. Inspirational people like Ryan McGraw have developed ways for people with disabilities to cope with their limitations….
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Women Opting For A Natural Birth To Avoid Birth Trauma From Hospitals
The University of Sydney has released a study that shows more mothers are opting for a home birth than dealing with the possible birth trauma they may experience in hospitals. The study, published in the Journal of Medical Ethics stated that women are concerned about miscommunication their doctors. The mothers believe a woman’s capacity to make informed decisions should not be overruled by the doctors belief they are unable to while giving birth. Noted in the paper is how more emphasis placed on modern birthing practices may actually be more harmful than good. The study indicates that more women are coming out of the hospital with post-traumatic stress disorder because they have been forcibly held down while being examined during births or given a caesarian procedure against their wishes. Women are choosing to give birth at home not as a fad or trend, but simply because they feel they have…
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Our Birth Trauma Lawyers Review Ongoing Birth Trauma Case in New York
Delores Brandenburg and her family were awarded approximately $2.1 million dollars by a civil jury after her child suffered a traumatic birth injury at the Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, New York. WBNG-TV reported that the Supreme Court of Otsego County determined this settlement amount on April 16 after hearing testimony regarding how medical professionals improperly pulled on the baby’s head during labor, subsequently causing the child to be diagnosed with the birth injury Erb’s palsy. Our birth trauma attorneys believe that this is a pivotal case for individuals who have been a victim of hospital negligence during delivery. The hospital claimed that the injuries that caused the Erb’s palsy occurred prior to birth and therefore were not connected to the actions of its staff. However, since the jury found the hospital at fault, this case could have a significant and positive impact for those seeking damages for birth injuries in…
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