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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We look into some important facts to know about Spina Bifida for Spina Bifida Awareness month.
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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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It has received a lot of attention lately due to its connection to the Zika virus that is plaguing South America and even Florida (and now Southeast Asia), but microcephaly has been a known medical condition for long before these reports. This condition affects infants, namely they are born with a much smaller than average […]
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Reye’s Syndrome (or Rye’s) is a disease that, although rare, is considered very serious. It typically affects children aged 6 to 12 and involves the swelling of the brain and damage to the liver. If left untreated, Reye’s Syndrome can lead to death. That’s why it’s so important that parents, grandparents, and other guardians be […]
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America has a growing problem, and it involves its children—namely, our children are becoming obese at increasing rates. This explosion in obesity has been traced to what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) call a “caloric imbalance”—namely, kids are eating more calories than they’re spending. Genetic and environmental factors also weigh into the […]
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