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Sleep Difficulties
Getting a good night’s sleep is important for our mental and physical health. There are many things that can disrupt your child’s good sleeping habits. The most common are: School – Once children start school, they may have a hard time sleeping.
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Brachial Plexus: What You Need to Know About This Childbirth Complication
Each year during the delivery process, about one out of 1,000 babies sustain injury to a network of nerves in their neck called the brachial plexus. Here are the most common questions the experts at our Brachial Plexus Program hear from parents.
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Ependymoma
Ependymomas are a type of a tumor that form in the brain or spinal cord (central nervous system) as a result of abnormal growth of ependymal cells.
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Insect Repellent (Bug Spray) for Kids: What Parents Should Know
Bug bites are not just annoying—they can be harmful too. Some bugs carry germs that can make people sick. Using insect repellent helps keep bugs away, so your child can play safely.
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Salmonella: What Parents Need to Know
While salmonella can be unpleasant, a little knowledge goes a long way in keeping your family safe. And as always, good hygiene and food safety habits are your best defense!
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Renovascular Hypertension
In some children, high blood pressure (hypertension) can be caused by a narrowing of the artery near the kidneys. This condition is called renal artery stenosis (RAS), and it can affect one side (unilateral) or both sides (bilateral). Although RAS is relatively uncommon, it can lead to severe high blood pressure and heart issues if it’s not diagnosed and treated properly.
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Student Testimonials
Former interns of the Sports Medicine Athletic Training Internship reflect on their time in the program and how their hands-on experiences were unlike anything they learned in the classroom.
Pseudotumor Cerebri (PCT)
Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) is also known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). It is a disease that causes increased pressure in the brain.
Sports Medicine: Salter-Harris Fracture-Type I of Distal Fibula
A Salter-Harris type 1 fracture is the mildest type of fracture that can occur to a growth plate.
Tibial Stress Fracture
The tibia (shin bone) is the larger, and major weight bearing bone, of the two lower leg bones. A tibial stress fracture is a complete or incomplete break that develops over time, usually as a result of repeated activity.