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8-Month-Old with Erb’s Palsy Denied Desperately Needed Treatment Because Of Parent’s Immigration Status
This BBC News video discusses the story of Sanika Ahmed, who was born in Portsmouth, England, and recently made international news after the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) denied the 8-month-old and her family a life-changing medical treatment. Ahmed has Erb’s palsy, which is slowly paralyzing her arm. Erb’s palsy is a disability caused by a birth injury to the brachial plexus, an important network of nerves that controls the functions of the hand, shoulder and arm. Early treatment of Erb’s palsy is crucial to halt progression of the condition and help individuals potentially regain lost movement. However, Ahmed will not be able to receive the nerve graft surgery needed to stop the paralysis of her arm due to her parent’s immigration status in the UK. While her father held a legal permit to work from the summer of 2008 to the fall of 2009, the family stayed illegally in…
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Texan Twins with Cerebral Palsy See Staying Active as Key in Overcoming Their Disability
Josh and his twin sister Jade are freshmen at Hudson High School, and like many other teenagers their age they are involved in numerous extra-curricular activities. Recently, Jade has been spending most of her time after school practicing for upcoming cheerleading tryouts, and Josh helps manage the high school’s basketball team. In their free time, Jade likes to go horseback riding and Josh has started experimenting with music production. The Alexander twins have come a long way after being born 12 weeks prematurely, KTRE-TV reported. With Josh weighing only two pounds and seven ounces and his sister weighing in at a little over one pound at birth, doctors did not expect either of them to live past 16 weeks. Nevertheless, they are strong fighters, and seem to be able to push through anything with an energetic attitude to match. However, the premature birth was only the beginning of their medical…
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Birth Trauma Lawyers Discuss New Developments in Treatments For Cerebral Palsy
Two treatments for cerebral palsy have recently been making big impacts in the news, with both claiming to significantly impact the lives of those with the disability. One study is concerned with the use of the drug Botox, which is commonly used for cosmetic purposes to diminish wrinkles. While botulinum toxin is the most deadly poison known to science, the University of Lincoln study is focusing on the potentially deadly toxin’s ability to treat a variety of neurological symptoms. The University’s findings were discussed at a lecture held on March 19. Researchers are now able to rebuild Botox in a way that eliminates its toxicity, but keeps the drug’s ability to block the signals that tell muscles to contract. This decrease of muscle spasticity could prove to be a big improvement in the quality of life for many people with cerebral palsy. The second treatment comes from the Monash Institute…
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