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Poison Ivy Rash in Children What is poison ivy rash? Poison ivy rash is an itchy, allergic reaction to poison ivy. Poison ivy is a very common plant in the U.S. It's similar to two other plants called poison oak and poison sumac. The plants cause allergic dermatitis. This means
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Learning Disorders in Children What is a learning disorder in children? A learning disorder is when a child has trouble learning in certain school subjects. Your child may have problems with reading, math, or writing. Skills are below what's expected for the child’s age, grade
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Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD What is seasonal affective disorder? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression. It happens during certain seasons of the year, most often fall or winter. It is thought that shorter days and less daylight may set off a chemical
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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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Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) What are urinary tract infections? Urinary tract infections or UTIs are infections in any part of the urinary tract. They are a common health problem that affects millions of people each year. Women are especially prone to UTIs. A UTI may affect
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Shingles What is shingles? Shingles (herpes zoster) is a common infection of the nerves. It is caused by a virus. Shingles set off a painful rash or small blisters on an area of skin. It can appear anywhere on the body, but it typically appears on only one side of the face or
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Important Road Closures Surrounding Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Thomas Campus
We want patient families to find the best and easiest way to get to us. As expansion projects continue on Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Thomas Campus, a temporary road closure on our campus is necessary to support construction work. In addition, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has an upcoming pavement improvement project impacting State Route 51 between I-10 and Colter Street, which may affect families traveling to Phoenix Children’s.
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… specially trained orthopedic technicians offer same-day, on-site casting and brace fitting. Concussion care Our Concussion Clinic offers comprehensive assessments and follow-up care to help young … and supplement counseling We educate young athletes on the best nutrition for high performance. We also advise on the …
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Sammie's Story
… transplant. Just before the flight, Sammie fell into a coma. Her family was in disbelief, shock and immense grief. … returned, a bone marrow transplant would give her the best chance of being cured. Since the Hospital is the only … But she was determined to beat the cancer. Her family visited often, giving her the strength she needed to turn the …
Pediatric Movement Disorders Fellowship
… training program is to train pediatric neurologists to become experts in the growing field of movement disorders in … They will learn to distinguish phenomenology based on both physical examination and video review and to use …