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… people under the age of 20 have been diagnosed with some form of diabetes. And while a new diagnosis might be … the good news is that most patients can learn to manage their disease and live healthy and fruitful lives. So, … the disease is information. Below are nine of the most common questions that Phoenix Children’s Division of …

… date, first prom, first time behind the wheel of a car. Teenagers with chronic illnesses, however, experience a few … This change can be challenging as the patient learns to become the expert in their condition and the primary voice in … can bring its own challenges. Patients and families often form special bonds with their pediatric care team during the …

… at Phoenix Children’s Epilepsy  is one of the most common of all neurological diseases. More than 45,000 … with the condition each year, and more than 11,000 Arizona kids have active epilepsy. The disease is characterized … Seizure symptoms vary widely; some people stare blankly for a few moments, while others may fall with twitching of …

… was terribly wrong with 4-year-old Katy. Fever and nausea aside, this was more than a simple case of the flu. … look in her eyes was alarming, and Katy's parents called for an ambulance to take her to Phoenix Children's. Katy was … had destroyed the right side of her brain. She was in a coma. The next days were a blur of confusion, but Leslie …

… began having stroke-like seizures. He took medications for about four years, but they only left him feeling … His neurologist in Oklahoma City, Dr. Amber Stocco, recommended he see Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix … of the laser ablation procedure called resting state functional MRI (rs-fMRI). Dr. Varina Boerwinkle, medical director …

… a month dedicated to learning about strokes and to advocate for those touched by this sudden and serious medical … Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children’s is a comprehensive stroke center treating stroke in children and infants in Arizona and the southwest region. Many people are surprised to …

… Responders Trauma Emergency Medical Services (EMS)   It’s National EMS Week and Phoenix Children’s Hospital would like to recognize the commitment of EMTs, paramedics, ambulance services, and other first responders for the positive impact they have on the survival of …