Whether you are a professional or casual athlete, injuries can happen unexpectedly when participating in sports and exercise. While accidents...
How Is Asthma Diagnosed? If your doctor suspects you have asthma, they will perform a physical exam. They will look at your ears, eyes, nose,...
Skeletal dysplasia is a term for a group of rare genetic conditions that affect a child’s bone and cartilage growth, as well as brain...
Toe walking is when your child continues to walk on their tiptoes beyond age 3. It does not cause them pain, but walking on the balls of their feet...
An ACL tear is a common knee injury among athletes and active people of all ages. Over 150,000 people tear their ACL annually. The anterior...
You can trust that you’re in good hands for all imaging procedures at Banner Health, including MRA and MRI medical imaging. These tests are...
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are a rare type of cancer. They form in the digestive system, usually, but not always, in the stomach or...
What is cellulitis? Cellulitis is a common skin infection. You can get cellulitis when bacteria enter your skin through a break like a cut, scrape...
What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a bacterial disease you can get from ticks. Ticks can be infected with Borrelia burgdorferi (a type of...
Backpacks are a daily part of school life for many children. While they are great for carrying books and supplies, using them incorrectly can lead...