30th Annual Buddy Walk raises awareness, funds for Down Syndrome Association
The event hosted those who have down syndrome, those who know someone with down syndrome and those that want to show their ...
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5 Myths About Down Syndrome EVERY Black Mother Should Know
It can all be overwhelming. Here are five common myths about Down syndrome that every Black mother should know.
Fat Joe opens up about his son with autism and Down syndrome: ‘He's our biggest blessing'
In a recent interview with Shannon Sharpe on his podcast "Club Shay Shay," the rapper said that the mother of his child ...
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Speech Accessibility Project expands to Canada
The Speech Accessibility Project is now recruiting Canadian adults with Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Down syndrome and those who have had a stroke.
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The sleep disorder commonly affecting people with Down syndrome
Sleep apnea is common among individuals with Down syndrome because they typically have decreased muscular tone and are ...
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Georgia woman with Down syndrome advocating for people with disabilities
A young woman living with Down syndrome has become an advocate for people with disabilities locally, and across the ...
Modern medicine is changing the prognosis for kids with Down syndrome and heart defects
During her 20-week anatomy scan, doctors detected the congenital heart condition, an atrioventricular septal defect. While ...
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Study Describes Skin Conditions in Down Syndrome
Eczematous dermatitis was the most common skin condition diagnosed in patients with Down syndrome, according to a multicenter ...
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‘Always say hello.’ 5 life lessons from raising a child with Down syndrome
So, when I see other children or adults staring or avoiding Molly ... great conversations with those who know someone with Down syndrome or have a connection to the special needs community.
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Condom use down among sexually active teens and young adults
Fewer young people are having sex, but the teens and young adults who are sexually active ... change in attitudes toward condoms is trickling down to younger generations. Goodreau believes the ...
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L.A. man spent a decade in prison for ‘shaken baby syndrome’ death. Was it based on faulty evidence?
For years, medical experts believed injuries such as those suffered by Isiah could be attributed only to shaken baby syndrome ... Three other adults who were in the house when Isiah was hurt ...
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Here’s who might benefit from intermittent fasting: study
Don’t wait until the 11th hour to sit down for dinner. Adults with metabolic syndrome may benefit from limiting their daily eating to an eight- to 10-hour window, according to a new study ...