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… A Loud Crash There was no mistaking the crash. It came from the basement, followed by the frantic screams of … upstairs cooking dinner, and she knew at once the crash had come from her husband's barbell set. She immediately … that greeted her at the bottom of the stairs was far more alarming. Brandon was lying on the carpet, saturated with …

… Spina Bifida Born with a severe form of spina bifida, Meia Simpson wasn’t expected to be able to walk or even move her legs. Four years later, thanks to the specialists at Phoenix Children’s Spina … children with spina bifida, the neural tube doesn’t close completely, leaving an open lesion in the spine where spinal …

… Body Image Challenges in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Blog Barrow Neurological … bleeding, weight loss, and fatigue. Various symptoms, medications, and surgeries can change the way people with … helped me tell my peers about my ostomy in a way that was comfortable for me. Q: How has ulcerative colitis affected …

… Children’s Pediatrics Primary Care School Sports Sports Medicine As your children start the new school year, these … medical history, including any medicines they take, and complete a physical exam. This visit is also an ideal time … overwhelmed, irritable, angry or stressed Struggling with relationships at home or school Frequently missing school …

… at Phoenix Children’s Epilepsy  is one of the most common of all neurological diseases. More than 45,000 … activity in the brain. Seizure symptoms vary widely; some people stare blankly for a few moments, while others may fall with …

… can protect your kids from preventable vision impairment Blog Ophthalmology Primary Care Phoenix Children’s … able to get vision checks by their pediatricians in a similar way with quick results. Setting her sights on her own … care is noticed by her patients as well. “Children are very comfortable with Dr. Pepka,” said Alma. “She can make …

… 10 helpful facts about Cystic Fibrosis Blog Lung transplant Modular therapy Newborn screening Cystic Fibrosis … are making significant strides in developing treatments that are allowing people with CF to live longer and … time to be a pulmonologist because treatments for CF are becoming more and more effective, and a greater number of …

… COVID-19 and Kawasaki Disease, a pediatric multi-system inflammatory condition, which, at its most dangerous, can … Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that the common underlying conditions among the hospitalized … ventricle patients (such as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome) Infants less than 12 months of age with CHD Children and …

… from Pediatric GI Care to Adult GI Care Blog Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Gastroenterology (GI) ​ … “firsts” in adolescence – first date, first prom, first time behind the wheel of a car. Teenagers with chronic … This change can be challenging as the patient learns to become the expert in their condition and the primary voice in …