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Cerebral Palsy - Early Identification 0-3
Early identification of Cerebral Palsy CP is important to the well being and development of the child and family. You will find a listing of resources to consult and and support early signs.
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Professional Medical and Health Research Resources
This list of medical and health resources is to aid professional staff in research and discovery about conditions and tools to support evidence based practice and decision making in health care.
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What is Fluid Restriction?
Fluid Restriction means that you can only have a certain amount of liquid each day. Sometimes people with certain medical conditions can require changes to their diets that affect the amount of liquids they take in every day. This type of diet change is called a “Fluid Restriction”.
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Listing: Disability Voting Resources
A voting resource list to aid people with a disability getting accessibility, and information for registration, polling places, and access to voters rights for all abilities.
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Listing: Vision Loss or Low Vision Resources
This list of resources will assist people who have vision loss to find support and tools to better their lives.
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Tips for Hiring a Caregiver
To make the hiring process as easy and smooth as possible, it is important to first think about what is needed and what you are looking for.
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Listing: Durable Medical Equipment Vendors
This is a list of durable medical equipment vendors to assist people in activities such as bathing, eating, dressing, toileting and moving from place to place with the assistance of lifts, elevators, mobility equipment, crutches, canes, and ramps.
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Listing: Transportation Options in the Chicago Area
This list for transportation options, within the city of Chicago and metropolitan areas, offers a complete line of public accessible trains, special transit buses and specially equipped vans that provide curb-to-curb service for persons unable to use the general public routes. There are additional options for private taxis, medicars, and transportation for medical transport.
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Spinal Cord Injury Complications: Orthostatic Hypotension
Orthostatic or postural hypotension is a sudden drop in blood pressure caused by moving from a lying to a sitting or standing position. It often occurs after spending a long time in bed and then suddenly getting up.
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Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation- Paralysis Resource Guide
The Christopher Reeve foundation and paralysis Resource Guide is available for free to download for persons with Spinal Cord Injury.
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