When someone is diagnosed with cerebral palsey, the doctor draws out the expected course of treatment and gives the patient and family a briefing of what to expect in the future. Such a “briefing” of the approach to be taken or expected outcome is called the cerebral palsy prognosis. Below are some great information on common prognoses [...]
The saying that prevention is better than cure rings true in the context of cerebral palsy; it is better to prevent cerebral palsy than to look for a cure once you are affected by it, whether directly or indirectly. Some tips to prevent cerebral palsy can be considered common knowledge to most of us, but [...]
Having cerebral palsey can lead to the sufferer having many complications. Below are some treatment methods for common complications of sufferers of cerebral palsey.
Incontinence
Incontinence arise due to faulty control over bladder muscles. Treatment methods for incontinence include exercise, biofeedback, prescription drugs, surgery, surgically implanted devices that replace or aid muscles.
Drooling
Drooling occurs due to poor functioning [...]
For people suffering from cerebral palsey, surgery is one of the treatment options available to them. Surgery is usually a method of last resort to treat and make better a person suffering from cerebral palsey. There are several types of surgery. Below we give you some great information on the types of surgeries available, including [...]
Many people with cerebral palsey exhibit different types of symptoms and signs related to it. The symptoms of cerebral palsey often make it difficult for sufferers to lead normal everyday lives. In order to help control and minimize the effects of the symptoms, sufferers of cerebral palsey can opt for a course of medication. The [...]
Cerebral palsey treatment requires a very customised approach to the patient’s needs.
Who is involved?
Apart from the participation of the patient, cerebral palsey treatment requires the support and nurturing influence of the patient’s family, teachers and caregivers in all phases of treatment. These phases involves planning, decision making and finally, treatment. Beyond this core group, cerebral [...]
Before a conclusion can be reached that the patient does indeed have cerebral palsey, a doctor has to first run some tests or examination on a patient. This conclusion is known as the cerebral palsy diagnosis. It is typical for a doctor to confirm the existence of cerebral palsey in an infant by doing the [...]
Complications are conditions which may or may not arise as a result of cerebral palsey. In other words, having cerebral palsey can only potentially lead to the sufferer having other conditions. Such conditions which arise are referred to as complications. [What is the difference between complication and cerebral palsey symptoms or signs - This may [...]
What are the cerebral palsy symptoms and signs? Symptoms are what a sufferer of cerebral palsey experiences, while signs are what a doctor can see in the patient.
In general, cerebral palsey symptoms differ from person to person. If you have been around people with cerebral palsey for awhile and have been observing them, you will [...]
Sometimes, the presence of certain elements can lead to a higher chance of occurence of cerebral palsey. These elements are also called the risk factors for cerebral palsey. This may be differentiated from the actual causes of cerebral palsey, which more directly result in the said condition. Below are some of the risk factors that [...]
