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Phoenix Children’s Adding 97 Beds at Thomas Campus
A series of expansion projects at Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Thomas Campus totals 212,000 square feet and will increase the amount of clinical space, inpatient beds and clinical exam rooms. The campus-wide expansion is part of the health system’s long-range plans to meet the healthcare needs of Arizona’s burgeoning pediatric population.
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Boosting immunity the healthy way
… promising to increase 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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Phoenix Children’s and 12 News share miracle stories from 2020
… subsequent chemo treatments – along with an array of health complications requiring specialty care from nearly a dozen … a mass from his newly diagnosed cancer was pushing on his superior vena cava, the main vein going into the heart, and …
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A parent’s guide to mosquito repellants
… in mosquito bites. Not only do mosquitos make our little ones miserable from all those itchy bites, but they carry … contain either DEET or picaridin as their active ingredient. Both products have undergone extensive testing under … for mosquito repellents since the 1960s has been the compound DEET (known to chemists as N, …
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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 … electrolyte abnormalities, nutrient deficiencies, kidney stones and decreased bone density. Rare, but more serious, …
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Every month is Diabetes Awareness Month
… 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes In the United States alone, nearly 300,000 people under the age of 20 have been … the disease is information. Below are nine of the most common questions that Phoenix Children’s Division of … in children and young adults. In type 1 patients, their bodies attack pancreas cells and prohibit the production of …
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Phoenix Children’s offers new hope for children coping with food allergies and asthma
… can hold them back — and numbers are on the rise. About one in 10 U.S. children have asthma, and one in five have … food allergy. In this article, we highlight two unique studies taking place at Phoenix Children’s that could offer new … Dr. Bauer said. “We know that high-risk children typically come from a family with a history of allergies and/or asthma …
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Cardio Kid Embraces Life
… Gwen is teaching her family to live in the moment. Gwen & Addie at Disneyland. Previous Next Now an energetic and happy … went to get the doctor. Even more difficult, Amanda was alone: COVID-19 protocol prevented her husband, Jon, from accompanying her to the appointment. “I knew that ultrasound …
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Safe Summer Skin Tips and Tricks
… are best. People typically use a fraction of the amount recommended, so be generous when applying sunscreen. Re-apply … sensitive skin. Chemical sunscreens contain active ingredients, including avobenzone, homosalate, octocrylene, oxybenzone and other …
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Tube Feeding 101
… Tube Feeding 101 Blog Dieticians Feeding Disorders General Nutrition Tube Feeding … feeds can be provided as bolus feeds, continuous feeds or a combination of the two. Bolus feeds are like eating a meal. … of handling as much volume as the stomach. Another component of the tube feeding nutrition plan is to determine the …
