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Osteoporosis What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that causes weak, thinning bones. This puts the bones at greater risk of breaking. The bones most often affected are the hips, spine, and wrists. What causes osteoporosis? Researchers don't know the exact cause for
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Mental health: Five strategies for getting unstuck
… Mental health: Five strategies for getting unstuck Blog COVID-19 Mental Health Psychology … away from things that cause us stress, the worse our mood becomes, we stay away from more situations, our mood gets … officially in a negative mood spiral. Oh no! The good news is that our brain can always learn new tricks. We can …
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Tips for talking to kids about tragedies
… Tips for talking to kids about tragedies Blog Tragedies Child … life and senseless tragedies they have heard or seen on the news. If you are wondering what to tell your child or … for yourself, as well as for your child, is delicate and complex. The Child Life team at Phoenix Children’s offers …
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Uterine Fibroids What are uterine fibroids? Fibroids are firm, dense tumors made of smooth muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue. They develop in the uterus. About 1 in 5 to 1 in 2 women of reproductive age have fibroids, but not all are diagnosed. Fibroids are very common
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Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis in Children What are pharyngitis and tonsillitis in children? Pharyngitis is redness, pain, and swelling of the throat (pharynx). Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils. The tonsils are a pair of tissue masses on both sides at the back of the
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… Center for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Pregnancy can be … as postpartum depression, anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, even psychosis can arise during … to supporting families through uncertain pregnancies, before and after birth. Our perinatal mental …
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Beta Thalassemia in Children What is beta thalassemia in children? Beta thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder. This means it's passed down through a parent’s genes. It's a form of anemia. Anemia is a low red blood cell or low hemoglobin level. Hemoglobin is part of red blood
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Failure to Thrive (FTT) in Children What is failure to thrive in children? Failure to thrive (FTT) is slow physical development in a baby or child. It's caused by a baby or child not having enough nutrition. FTT is a clinical observation, not a diagnosis. It is used to describe a
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Congenital Hypothyroidism in Children What is congenital hypothyroidism? When the thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormone, it's called hypothyroidism. Congenital hypothyroidism is when the disorder is present in a baby at birth. If not treated, it can lead to serious
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Whooping Cough (Pertussis) in Adults What is whooping cough (pertussis)? Whooping cough (pertussis) is a very contagious respiratory illness. It mainly affects babies and young children, but adults can also get it. Whooping cough caused thousands of deaths in the 1930s and 1940s