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Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
A Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) is a device used to treat seizures when medicines are not effective and surgery is not possible for a cure. VNS consists of a pacemaker-like generator placed underneath the skin on the chest and is attached to thin wires threaded up to, and wrapped
Medical Record Requests
… via email at HIMrecordrequests [at] phoenixchildrens.com (HIMrecordrequests[at]phoenixchildrens[dot]com) . Health … provides copies of authorization forms that can be completed in person at our Main Campus location. Please note: … visit the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) website. Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Please …
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Breathing Problems What might breathing problems mean in a newborn? Babies breathe much faster than older children and adults. A newborn's normal breathing rate is about 40 to 60 times per minute. This may slow to 30 to 40 times per minute when the baby is sleeping. A baby’s
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… Integrative Medicine IntegrativeMedicine@phoenixchildrens.com At Phoenix Children’s, we believe in treating the whole child. Through Integrative Medicine, we treat your … here to guide your child along the path to a healthier future. Extended visits in our outpatient clinic allow us …
Patient Family Advisors
At Phoenix Children’s, we rely on Patient Family Advisors to provide feedback that shapes how we care for patients and families. This page outlines several ways to serve as a Patient Family Advisor. APPLY TO BE AN ADVISOR
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Skin Pigment Disorders What are skin pigment disorders? Skin color is determined by a pigment (melanin) made by specialized cells in the skin (melanocytes). The amount and type of melanin determines a person's skin color. What is the function of melanin? Melanin's role is to
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About the Heart and Blood Vessels The heart is the hardest working muscle in the human body. Located almost in the center of the chest, a healthy adult heart is the size of a clenched adult fist. By age 70, the human heart will beat more than 2.5 billion times. The heart is
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Diet for Lactose Intolerance What is lactose intolerance? Lactose is the name of the sugar found in milk. Lactose intolerance occurs when your body can’t break down all the lactose in the foods you eat. Symptoms of lactose intolerance include: Diarrhea Gas Bloating Stomach pain
