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Menstruation can be a challenge for young women with disabilities, period
Menstruation can be a challenge for young women with disabilities, period Blog Gynecology For some female adolescents who have developmental, intellectual or physical disabilities, menstruation (monthly bleeding, periods) can be challenging for a variety …
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Amenorrhea in Adolescents and Teens What is amenorrhea? Amenorrhea is a menstrual condition characterized by absent menstrual periods for more than 3 monthly menstrual cycles. Amenorrhea may be classified as primary or secondary: Primary amenorrhea. From the beginning and may be
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The Harmony™ valve: Minimally invasive breakthrough heart care
The Harmony™ valve: Minimally invasive breakthrough heart care Blog Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program Cardiology Harmony Valve Interventional Cardiology Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care The cardiology team at Phoenix Children’s Cardiology …
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Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children, Adolescents and Teens What is ADHD? ADHD, also called attention-deficit disorder, is a behavior disorder, usually first diagnosed in childhood, that is characterized by inattention, impulsivity, and, in some cases
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Phoenix Children’s Nurses are “Heroes in Action”
Phoenix Children’s Nurses are “Heroes in Action” Blog COVID-19 Nursing Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurses Phoenix Children’s nurses Cathleen Murphy-Taylor , clinical nurse attending, PICU and Noah White , clinical supervisor, Care Area 9, were …
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Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescents and Teens What is anorexia nervosa? Anorexia nervosa (AN), a form of self-starvation, is an eating disorder characterized by a distorted body image that leads to restricted eating and other behavior that prevents a person from gaining weight
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Children, Adolescents and Teens What is generalized anxiety disorder? Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is defined as chronic, excessive worry and fear that seems to have no real cause. Children or adolescents with generalized anxiety disorder
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National Child Injury Prevention Day: Shine a green light on playdate safety
National Child Injury Prevention Day: Shine a green light on playdate safety Blog Gun Safety Injury Prevention Medication Safety Pool Safety Center for Family Health and Safety When my son was in preschool, I began to receive birthday party invitations. …
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Keeping keto: Thanksgiving edition
Keeping keto: Thanksgiving edition Blog Dieticians Ketogenic Diet Therapy Thanksgiving Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday. I start decorating for fall when it is still triple digits and am …
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High Blood Pressure in Children and Teens What is high blood pressure in children? Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls. Two numbers are recorded when measuring blood pressure: Systolic pressure. This is the higher number. It refers to the