Congenital Heart Disease

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 ...

It does not matter how your child acquired CHD. All that matters is how you deal with it.

This is what every new parent should know about CHD. Recognizing the ten warning signs of heart failure could save your child's life.

Being mindful of that which is truly at stake.

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.

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...

Curing those "what-ifs" with a little bit of love, a little bit of knowledge and a whole lot of faith!

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!

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.

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)