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  • Living with Congenital Heart Disease

    Video: This Happy Boy Was Born with Two Congenital Heart Defects.

    He wouldn’t be here today without the care he received in the first hour of his life.

    Learn about the procedure that saved his life.

    Do You & Your Teens Know the Dangers of Doping?

    More than one million Americans, including high school-age boys and girls, are using anabolic steroids to improve their competitive performance, lose weight, or improve their own body image.

    Click here to learn about performance-enhancing drugs and strategies for discouraging their use.

    Education & Congenital Heart Disease

    Whether your child is ready to start school or you're ready to transition to college or career training, you may have questions about the impact of congenital heart disease on learning.

    Click here for more information about how you can obtain help in various educational settings, if you need it.

    Physical Activity & Congenital Heart Disease

    If you or your child has CHD, what questions should you ask your doctor before taking up a sport, starting an exercise program, or participating in physical activity?

    Learn more here...

    9 Ways to Help Your Kids Enjoy (Yes, Enjoy!) Healthy Foods and Physical Activity

    Since children don't eat or exercise the same way adults do, the approach you take to modify your kids' diet and exercise will be different too.

    Click here to learn how to get started and keep at it.

    Energy Drinks & the Heart:
    Do You Know the Risks?

    Energy drinks have come under scrutiny for possible serious health effects, including heart rhythm problems, increased blood pressure, and even cardiac arrest.

    Click here to learn more about energy drinks and the heart.

    Teenager Back in Action

    After many "heart adventures," a minimally invasive valve replacement procedure turned Christian from reluctant couch potato to tireless world traveler.

    Click here to read Christian's story.

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  • Understand Living with Congenital Heart Disease

    Congenital heart disease (CHD) - heart disease that is present at birth - is the most common type of birth defect. Approximately 1 out of every 110 babies is born with some form of congenital heart disease. While congenital heart defects are common, not all cases are serious enough to require treatment. In cases where treatment is necessary, advances in medical technology and practice are making it possible for more patients than ever to not only survive into adulthood but to do so with high quality of life.

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  • Congenital Heart Disease & the Healthcare System

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    • Living with Congenital Heart Disease: Choosing Good Daily Habits
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  • Physical Activity & Congenital Heart Disease

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    • Your Child’s Heart on Sports: Know About Screening Athletes for Heart Problems

  • Adulthood with Congenital Heart Disease

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  • Personal Stories

    Anna Grace Bundros - Thriving After Successful Treatment of Congenital Heart Defect

    Brandy Albracht - Minimally Invasive Procedure Reduces Migraines and Restores Quality of Life

    Christian Banks - Minimally Invasive Valve Procedures Get Teenager Back in Action

    Claire Kurz - Born With Congenital Heart Conditions and a Fighting Spirit

    Harper O’Bomsawin - Toddler on the Run

    Ian McDonagh - Baby Born with Half a Heart Saved by Cath Lab Team

    Lauren Gray - Born “Blue” But Now Living a Healthy, Colorful Life

    Maya Miller - Catheter Procedure Fixes Congenital Heart Condition

    Russell White - Newborn Undergoes Non-Invasive Procedure to Open Heart Valve

    Steven Mets - Heart Team Helps College Student Win Up-Hill Battle to Fix Broken

    Xander Bowen - Saved by Heart Surgery and Catheterizations

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