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Her [heart] beat lives on
… of her firstborn. Emerson, diagnosed in the womb with a complex congenital heart defect, survived for just over two … of what’s happening. Emerson’s legacy will impact future generations in terms of the care that we are able to …
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Kayla is full of heart, despite hypoplastic left heart syndrome
… every night,” she shared. When Kayla finally was able to come home, her parents were relieved but also scared. The … birthday. Kayla says goodbye to her NG supplies. In the future, there are plans for Kayla to have one final surgery, …
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Congenital Heart Disease According to the American Heart Association, about 9 of every 1,000 babies born in the U.S. have a congenital heart defect. This is a problem that occurs as the baby's heart is developing during pregnancy, before the baby is born. Congenital heart defects
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Head Injury in Children What is a head injury in children? A head injury is any kind of damage to the scalp, skull, brain, or other tissue and blood vessels in the head. A head injury is also often called a brain injury or traumatic brain injury (TBI), depending on the extent of
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Head Injury What is a head injury? A head injury is a broad term that describes many injuries that occur to the scalp, skull, brain, and underlying tissue and blood vessels in the head. Head injuries are also commonly referred to as brain injury, or traumatic brain injury (TBI)
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Acute Spinal Cord Injury What is an acute spinal cord injury (SCI)? The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that carries signals between the brain and the rest of the body. Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is due to a traumatic injury. The injury may cause a bruise (contusion)
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Common Tests During Pregnancy These are some of the more common tests done during pregnancy. First trimester prenatal screening tests First trimester screening is a combination of fetal ultrasound and maternal blood testing. It can help find out the risk that the fetus has
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Boosting immunity the healthy way
… immune function. But is there really one single food or diet that boosts immunity? Our immune systems are complex and shaped by many factors. It’s not just diet alone …
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The skinny on keto for epilepsy
… Metabolic Therapy (KMT), a high fat, low carbohydrate diet, provides a new option and new hope for those with … at least a 50% reduction in seizures and about 1 in 7 become seizure-free. Additionally, many patients report …