An Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is one of the more common types of congenital heart defects that we find through My HeartCheck. Although many ASDs are small enough to be considered harmless, some can pose a serious risk. Read this personal account about Gaz Beadle’s fiancée, Emma McVey, and her revealing she has multiple ASDs. […]
All Kids Should Be Screened for Risk for SCA and Sudden Death: NEW STATEMENT FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
A Game Changing Announcement by The American Academy of Pediatrics: All children should be screened for risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Sudden Death. My HeartCheck has screened the hearts of more than 12,000 kids, providing the experience and knowledge to understand the importance of preventative heart screenings. “It’s unusual for us to have a […]
Mayo Clinic research yields breakthrough in mobile determination of QT prolongation
menu Schedule Now Addressing a serious electrical disorder of the heart, Long QT Syndrome, Mayo Clinic is developing a potentially life-saving device for early detection. There are several forms of Long QT, ranging in severity and cause. Some known causes are: More than 100 drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Genetics, including […]
Mitral Valve Prolapse and Mitral Valve Regurgitation in Athletes
COVID-19: FAQ’s for heart patients by Professor Sanjay Sharma
I have a heart condition. Am I at more risk of getting COVID-19 than somebody who doesn’t have a heart condition? No – the infection can be caught by anyone. However, people with underlying heart conditions might be more likely to show symptoms of the infection or to have a more severe infection than others. […]
The Strive for Life Foundation honors Molly Wiskur – National Go Red for Women Day
For National Go Red For Women Day, the Strive for Life Foundation is honoring Molly Wiskur! Molly was a 17 year old junior at Shawnee Mission South when her mom decided at the last minute to sign her up for a heart screening at an ATS HeartCheck clinic. Molly was a cheerleader, played soccer, ran track, […]
What It’s Really Like Living With 3 Heart Conditions
Getty image by Yuliya Nazaryan Back in November of 2011, when I went in to the hospital for a stress test because I was noticing shortness of breath and an irregular heartbeat, I ended up getting a cardiac catheterization. It was determined that I have non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, left bundle branch block and congestive heart failure. Whenever […]
Repairing a Heart of Gold
Bolivar girl has rare Ebstein anomaly By Britta Winfrey brittaw@bolivarmonews.co: Jan 9, 2019 Student-athletes get tired during sports seasons, but volleyball season was alarmingly exhausting for one Bolivar player this year. In October, Elliana Partin, 13, found out she will undergo her first of several necessary heart surgeries on Friday, March 8. The eighth-grade student’s heart […]