Please share an interesting fact about living with cerebral palsy.

Ignore: Relax tight muscles by applying topical magnesium oil a few times a day or soaking in epsom salts.

Ignore: Watch for pressure sores by checking pressure areas at least twice daily.

Ignore: 70% of CP are diagnosed within the first year of life based on history, and physical signs.

Ignore: Some CP patients with severe physical limitations lead a very satisfactory sexual and intimate life.

Ignore: Best case scenario: you can drive, get a job, get married, have kids and live as best as you can.

Ignore: Cerebral palsy: NOT contagious, progressive, curable, hereditary. Early detection MAKES DIFFERENCE.

Ignore: What you do not use, you lose even more! Exercise and stretch your affected area, get a nice hot tub.

Ignore: LOT of care needed due to handicap but it has to be done with love and sacrifice .

Ignore: Cerebral palsy is the most common neuro-muscular disorder seen in children.

Ignore: Many adults with cerebal palsy are able to live and care for themselves independently.

Cerebral: Cerebral palsy: nonprogressive brain disorder - it doesn't get worse!

Cerebral: Cerebral palsy: symptoms can change over time, some better or some worse.

Cerebral: Cerebral palsy: one of the most common causes of chronic childhood disability.

Cerebral: Cerebral palsy: 35-50% have seizure disorder and at least some mental retardation.

Cerebral: Cerebral palsy: congenital form due to brain injury during baby's development in womb.

Cerebral: Cerebral palsy: physical and metabolic trauma of birth itself can be a cause.

Cerebral: Cerebral palsy: severe oxygen deprivation to the brain can be a cause.