While kyphosis can affect people of all ages, it most commonly occurs in older adults—specifically women—and is caused by osteoporosis. But this is just one of many different causes of kyphosis. Read on to learn more about other causes, the different types, as well as symptoms to look out for, and how it can be treated.
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These disorders usually relate to infants and children, as they suggest something has gone awry with the nervous system in the growth stages. However, the symptoms can last well into adulthood or for a patient’s entire life. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), surveys have shown that approximately 15-percent of children aged 3 to […]
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Cerebral palsy is the term used to describe a group of permanent movement disorders that are caused by the brain’s inability to control the muscles. The following are the eight signs to be mindful of at various stages of development.
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Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a disease that affects motor function, and it is regarded as the most common physical disability among children with more than 17-million affected worldwide. However, there has been some advancement made over the years. World Cerebral Palsy Day lands in the month of October, aimed to raise awareness about the disease […]
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Today (October 5, 2016) is World Cerebral Palsy Day. Cerebral Palsy (CP) Day is guided by the social manifesto, “We Are Here”. It’s committed to helping the global community of those with CP thrive. Even though individuals with CP may seem different because they may move, communicate, and experience the world in different ways, the 2016 World CP Day campaign […]
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