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What Causes Cerebral Palsy and What It Means

Cerebral palsy is one of the most common childhood disabilities in the country, and also one of the most misunderstood. People hear the diagnosis and picture a wheelchair. The reality is much more varied. Some kids with CP run track. Some have minor coordination issues that only show up in tougher physical situations. Some need full-time care. What links all…

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What Is EMDR, and Why Do So Many People Swear By It?

EMDR. If you’ve poked around therapy options for hard memories, you’ve seen those four letters all over the place, usually with no actual explanation attached. They stand for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which is a mouthful and, honestly, makes the whole thing sound far more complicated than it is. Picture it like this. Most of the time your brain…

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