Burton police say 7-year-old special needs student died of complications from cerebral palsy ( Read more... )

Someone I live has a verrrry minor case of CP, the only sympton being slight hemiparesis (weakness) on the left side. I've been worried about her lately because of their social use of alcohol and marijuana. I know that CP doesn't get worse, but can the hemiparesis be affected at all by the drugs and alcohol ( Read more... )

Hi again. I posted a question a while ago about where adults with CP go... Currently just going with an orthopedic doctor, Vocational Rehabilitation is setting it up... I just had another question about problems I've been having. I'm 21, I have mild/moderate CP, and I know that CP isn't "progressive", but I realize in the last six months or so it's ( Read more... )

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Hi, I'm wondering how long people are affected by a spasmic 'episode', if that resonates with anyone out there with spastic CP. I understand that these can be brought on by overuse/underuse of muscles, cold, lights/noise, stress, lack of sleep, emotions, cold/flu, PMS, etc. Basically, except for the lack of sleep, emotions and stress, I've hit 'em ( Read more... )

Hey everybody
I was wondering if anyone’s spastisicity gets “worse” in winter due to the cold weather. I definitely think mine does. And how do you help this?
Thanks

I have some nerve damage below my right ankle. It's not that uncomfortable to walk on, but my problem is that when I look at my foot after I walk it's really pale, and I'm Italian so pale really isn't that pale, but my foot is usually white after walking, and my knees purple. Thirty seconds later, my foot is purple and my knees are too. It's also ( Read more... )

Hey. I'm 20 and have athitoid CP. I have a CP question. Lately my arms and legs will start to go numb. They won't go completely numb, just start to. Is this normal? Like does it come with age or should I be worried? Thank you!

Hey everybody, I've been noticing some changes in my body and it's reactions over the last year. Usually puberty is to blame but seeing as I'm 18 (and female for anyone unaware) I think I'm past that point. However I've noticed an increase in sensation on my skin, tickling and other prodding type touches hurt me and it's been more so now than ( Read more... )

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