Pediatrics & family
Children
Bone is living tissue that changes constantly. Bits of old bone are continuously removed and replaced by new bone. During childhood and adolescence, much more new bone is deposited than taken out as the skeleton grows and as bones get denser
ALSO KNOWN AS: Pediatrics
Pediatricians practice the specialty of medical science concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Pediatric care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive health care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. Pediatricians understand the many factors that affect the growth and development of children. They understand that children are not simply small adults. Children change rapidly, and they must be approached with an appreciation for their stage of physical and mental development.
Children’s Blood and Cancer
Childhood cancers are not the same as adult cancers. The type of cancer, how far it spreads, and how it is treated is often different from adult cancers. Children’s bodies and the way they respond to treatments are unique as well
ALSO KNOWN AS: Pediatric Hematology–Oncology
A pediatrician who specializes in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology is trained in the combination of pediatrics, hematology, and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous diseases.
Children’s Brain
The brain is very changeable, especially during the early years of rapid development. Such flexibility makes it possible for a child to adapt quickly to the world ,learning to walk, talk, read, and think through problems.
ALSO KNOWN AS: Physical medicine and Rehabilitation
specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, also called a physiatrist, evaluates and treats patients with disorders or disabilities in the muscles, bones, and nervous system, including neck or back pain, sports and work injuries, stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, spasticity, and any other disability or disorder that affects function. A physiatrist may lead a team of medical professionals to help patients improve their physical, psychological, social, and vocational function, and are dedicated to the whole person, including treating pain, restoring function, and improving quality of life. Treatment modalities may include medications, injections, therapeutic exercise, electrodiagnosis, and any equipment required for daily activities.
Children’s Surgery
Children heal faster than adults due to higher cell turnover and growth hormone levels.
ALSO KNOWN AS: Pediatric surgery
A pediatric surgeon is a general surgeon who has expertise in the diagnosis and care of premature and newborn infants, children, and
adolescents. This care includes the detection and correction of fetal abnormalities, repair of birth defects, treatment of injuries in children and adolescents, and the treatment of pediatric cancer patients, as well as conditions treated in adults by general surgeons, such as appendicitis, hernias, acid reflux, and bowel obstructions.
Family Doctor
Family history can predict risks for conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers.
Family physicians provide front-line health care that is accessible, high quality, comprehensive and continuous over time for people of all ages, life stages, backgrounds and conditions. They care for individuals and for entire families, from birth through the end of life, including a broad range of preventive care; healthy lifestyle counseling; mental health care; care of acute illnesses; management of chronic diseases, including patients with multi-morbidity. When needed, they also provide referral and coordination of care with other specialists.
OB/GYN
Your blood volume goes up during the first few weeks of pregnancy and continues rising from there. Most women experience a 40% to 45% total increase in blood volume during pregnancy
ALSO KNOWN AS: Obstetrics and gynecology
obstetrician/gynecologist focuses on the health of women before, during, and after childbearing years, diagnosing and treating conditions of the reproductive system and associated disorders.
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