Congenital Heart Disease
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That OTHER form of CHD: Maintaing Cardiovascular Health
Until recently, all of the articles I have published have related to CHD- congenital heart disease. Because this column relates to the heart, I thought it might be a good idea to inform my readers with reagrd to that other form of CHD- coronary heart disease, which kills more people in North-America every year than any other type of illness. Are clogged arteries threatening yourlife? Read on to find out whether you are at risk.
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My Fault
It does not matter how your child acquired CHD. All that matters is how you deal with it.
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Knowledge is Power
This is what every new parent should know about CHD. Recognizing the ten warning signs of heart failure could save your child's life.
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Truly Grateful
Being mindful of that which is truly at stake.
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Atrioventricular Septal Defects
Atrioventricular canal defects, or AVSDs, constitute a more complex form of congenital malformation... What are they? How are they treated? Read on to discover more.... This article concludes our discussion regarding septal defects.
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Atrial and Ventricular Septal Defects:
This week's article will focus on ASDs and VSDs, two very common forms of congenital heart disease. What are they, and what can a cardiologist do to resolve them? Read on to find out more about this interesting facet of CHD...
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What if? A Message for Parents
Curing those "what-ifs" with a little bit of love, a little bit of knowledge and a whole lot of faith!
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Heart Infections
What are heart infections? Why does CHD increase one's risk of contracting these potentially lethal conditions? Do you fall into the high-risk category? Read on to learn more!
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The Calm in the Eye of the Storm
How do we keep tense situations from corroding our personal relationships? A diagnosis of congenital heart disease can be debilitating for all parties involved. This is what I have learned.
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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome was once unconditionally fatal. Recent advances in the field of cardiovascular surgery have enabled those who were once considered "doomed at birth" to live full and productive lives! Read on to learn more... (includes diagrams and ultrasound pics)
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A letter to God
This is a short article concerning the miraculous improvement of my daughter's condition. God strikes again!! :)
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Congestive Heart Failure, Part 2
Part two in a series describing the causes, effects and treatement options inherent to congestive heart failure.
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Congestive Heart Failure: Part 1
Article 1 of a two-part series that examines congestive heart failure, a condition that often develops as the result of chronic, uncorrected congenital heart disorders.
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Congenital Heart Disease: How I Learned to Cope
This is the story of my daughter's birth, the diagnosis of her heart condition, and how I learned to cope with it all.
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