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February is American Heart Month: Keep your ticker ticking
… marks American Heart Month, an observance to recognize the importance of heart health in people of all ages, and a … action to implement healthy lifestyle practices for best outcomes. As we continue to experience the current health … care for adults with CHD. In fact, we are one of only 38 programs nationwide accredited for Adult Congenital Heart …
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Exercise-induced asthma and its imitators
… in patients with poorly controlled asthma , exercise is a common trigger for asthma symptoms. In some patients, the symptoms are manifested only during exercise, thus … Pulmonology Division has a state-of-the-art asthma program, including a Severe Asthma Clinic and the Breathmobile …
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Katy & Micki's Story
… Fever and nausea aside, this was more than a simple case of the flu. The vacant look in her eyes was alarming, and … for her daughters. A Parent's Worst Fear Upon her adoption, they took Katy to a neurologist at Barrow at Phoenix … had destroyed the right side of her brain. She was in a coma. The next days were a blur of confusion, but Leslie …
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Phoenix Children’s Names Associate Surgeon in Chief of Phoenix Children’s Hospital – East Valley
Kathleen van Leeuwen, MD, will serve as associate surgeon-in-chief of Phoenix Children’s Hospital – East Valley, slated to open in 2023. Dr. van Leeuwen is recognized in her field as an outstanding physician and surgeon and, as a longtime resident and active community member in the East Valley, she has worked and lived alongside the families Phoenix Children’s serves.
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Kaliyah’s future is filled with possibilities
… thinking about her adulthood, including her care team at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Phoenix … lifelong, chronic blood disease that may cause serious complications as she grows up, including having a greater … of her whole care team at Phoenix Children’s Sickle Cell Program . “She encourages me every day,” says Keandra of …
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Katherine’s journey to seizure freedom
… Katherine’s journey to seizure freedom Blog Barrow … was a little skeptical. “I thought my epilepsy may come back,” recalled Katherine. But she remained determined … For more information about Phoenix Children’s Epilepsy Program, click here . … Katherine’s journey to seizure freedom …
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Exceeding Expectations with Multidisciplinary Spina Bifida Care
… to walk or even move her legs. Four years later, thanks to the specialists at Phoenix Children’s Spina Bifida Clinic , … children with spina bifida, the neural tube doesn’t close completely, leaving an open lesion in the spine where spinal … at Phoenix Children’s. Dr. Ruth Bristol , associate program director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Barrow …
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Transitioning to adulthood with sickle cell disease: Three keys to success
… for Cancer and Blood Disorders For kids with sickle cell , the transition to adulthood brings new challenges to navigate as they learn to manage their disease independently. At Phoenix … future, and a more manageable experience as they become adults. “As sickle cell patients, we can live a regular …
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Concerned your child has a learning disability? Here’s what you can do
… special education. I couldn’t read and was falling behind the other children. I dealt with the problem by faking … I needed to repeat the grade or switch into a different program. They knew there was something else going on, and they … ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell or complete mathematical calculations. Learning disabilities do …
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“Nobody is normal”: Savanna proves confidence is contagious
… Colorectal Clinic It’s a fact of life: Everybody goes to the bathroom. For Savanna, who was born with a rare birth … simply different has played a huge role in helping her become a confident, optimistic source of support for other … director of the Neurogastroenterology and Motility Program , to diagnose and treat Savanna. While she was waiting …
