Health Education for Cerebral Palsy Patient: Risk Factors, Pathophysiology, and Strategies

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Case study summarization:
 Cassie, 29 years old has wrong lifestyle factors where she faces fatigue at end of work day due to extreme hectic lifestyle
factors ad improper eating habits. Cassie was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 2 years old, has no surgical history in past
and has health issue of mild anxiety. She has been referred to physiotherapists, dietician, occupational therapists and will be
undergoing appointments for improved recovery.
 The chosen modifiable risk factors are physical inactivity and unhealthy food intake of Cassie, where this has impacted
overall health of Cassie.
 The patient has been referred to dietician, occupational therapist and physiotherapist for further appointments and
improvement within health. Cassie needs professional nursing care to be given, medical therapies by doctors and nurses to
get over anxiety issue and physical weakness, fatigue.

Pathophysiology:
 Cassie has improper food intake habits and has been relying extensively
on fast foods, which has made her weak and fatigued at end of the
working day. She has been diagnosed with cerebral Palsy at 2 years old,
and has health issue of mild anxiety.
 The primary functional difficulty under Cerebral Palsy is in movement
and posture, i.e it is associated with permanent disturbances in sensations
and cognition abilities. Cassie need to be given physical therapy, for
improved motor skills and prevention of motor problems from getting
worse.