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Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy What is multiple sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system, which is made up of the brain and spinal cord. MS is unpredictable. The symptoms of MS can range from mild to disabling, such as losing the
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Facts About Diabetes What is diabetes? When you have diabetes, your body has a problem with insulin. It doesn't make enough insulin or can't use the insulin it makes (insulin resistance). Insulin is a hormone released by the pancreas. It helps sugar (glucose) enter your cells to
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Crohn's Disease in Children What is Crohn's disease in children? Crohn's disease is when there is redness, swelling (inflammation), and sores along the digestive tract. It is part of a group of diseases known as inflammatory bowel disease. Crohn's disease is a long-term (chronic)
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Hip Fracture What is a hip fracture? A hip fracture is a break in the thighbone (femur) of your hip joint. Joints are areas where two or more bones meet. Your hip joint is a "ball and socket" joint, where your thighbone meets your pelvic bone. The ball part of your hip joint is
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Información sobre el contrato de Phoenix Children’s con Blue Cross® Blue Shield® de Arizona
Phoenix Children's y Blue Cross Blue Shield de Arizona (BCBSAZ) anunciaron que las dos organizaciones llegaron a un acuerdo sobre un nuevo contrato. Bajo este nuevo contrato, Phoenix Children's seguirá siendo un proveedor dentro de la red para los miembros de BCBSAZ y sus familias.
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Anorectal Malformation in Children What is an anorectal malformation in children? Anorectal malformations are birth defects, or problems that happen as an unborn baby is developing during pregnancy. With this defect, the anus and rectum don’t develop properly. They are the lower
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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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National Child Injury Prevention Day - shine a green light
… Blog Injury Prevention Center for Family Health and Safety Playdate Safety When my son was in preschool, I began to get … invitations and shortly after, playdate invitations started coming home. As a first-time parent I was hesitant in accepting. I …
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Brittany's Story
… at Phoenix Children’s Hydrocephalus Always Wear a Helmet Preventing Head Injuries Brittany's best friend was hit … headaches five years ago, she had a VP shunt surgically implanted into her brain. The shunt is a flexible tube that … look at children with serious head injuries - and with that comes exasperation with friends who don't protect themselves …
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Type 2 Diabetes in Children What is type 2 diabetes in children? Diabetes is a condition in which the body can't make enough insulin. Or can't use insulin normally. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder. Insulin is a hormone. It helps sugar (glucose) in the blood get into cells