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Your Child's Asthma What causes childhood asthma? Researchers continue to learn what causes asthma. It is not fully understood. The following things play a part: Genetics. Asthma runs in families. Allergies. Some allergies are more common in people with asthma. Allergies also
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The Orthopedic Treatment Team What is orthopedics? Orthopedics is a medical specialty that deals with treating bones and muscles. Orthopedic surgery is the branch of medicine focused on diseases, injuries, and conditions of the musculoskeletal system relating to the body's
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Every month is Diabetes Awareness Month
… the disease is information. Below are nine of the most common questions that Phoenix Children’s Division of … in children and young adults. In type 1 patients, their bodies attack pancreas cells and prohibit the production of … the key is to stay vigilant. Ask for help. Stay on top of the latest diabetes research. Keep making smart food …
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The Right Diagnosis Helped Brennan Get Back to Being a Kid
… was in Phoenix for a soccer tournament when he started complaining of stomach pain. It was the Friday night before … but he didn’t feel like eating,” recalled Brennan’s dad, Tophas. The next morning, Brennan still wasn’t feeling 100%, … to a different unit in the hospital and, shortly after, a dietitian, a physician assistant with the endocrinology team …
Programs & Services
… management treatment approaches that help kids to be as comfortable and pain-free as possible. Outpatient … The participants have weekly therapies designed as a “one-stop-shop,” for a half-day a week. These therapies include: … manipulation therapy Pain psychology Physical Therapy Studies show that this approach can improve and restore …
Leadership
… difficult illnesses inspired Sophia N. Williams, MD, to become a doctor. She wanted the opportunity to find medical … to work with.” Recognized as one of Phoenix Magazine’s TopDocs for the last four years, Dr. Williams is active in … worked on numerous pharmaceutical trials, retrospective studies and investigator studies in CF and other pulmonary …
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Study from Phoenix Children’s Research Institute Reveals New Way to Prevent Lung Cancer from Spreading
Research conducted at the Phoenix Children’s Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Phoenix shows normalizing cancer tumor vessels and alleviating low oxygen levels in the tumor microenvironment can improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatment in lung cancer, according to a paper published in EMBO Molecular Medicine.
For Pediatricians and Pediatric Care Providers
… (CRW) To protect kids, promote health and prevent lifelong complications, it’s critical to understand the role of … kids don’t have the support of a caring, nurturing adult. Complications can include depression, anxiety, addictive … supports and heals the whole person. ACEs and ACE-Related Complications Our multiphase approach helps to prevent or …
Conditions We Treat
… the sternum (breastbone) is pushed inward. This is the most common chest wall deformity. A depression in the chest is … such as Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and Loeys Diez syndrome. While the depression in the chest can be … prescribe other pain medications. Your child will have a postoperative appointment with the surgeon, where the bars can …
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Psoriasis explained by Phoenix Children’s skin care experts
… times, as the name suggests and even painful. Psoriasis can come and go in an unpredictable way which gives the … a comprehensive treatment plan for your child or teen. Topical medicines may be prescribed and are applied directly … is to maintain a healthy weight by eating a well-balanced diet and staying physically active. The whole family should …
