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Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest was viewed by millions

The American Academy of Pediatrics, in a statement last year, recommended all kids be screened for congenital heart defects.  Every 15 minutes, a child is born with a heart defect, making it the number one form of birth defect world wide.  Due to a lack of testing, a third of those born with a heart[…]

menu Schedule Now What’s your normal heart rate?  Is it within a healthy range? What things can change your hear rate and does it still stay within a normal, healthy range?   This article spells it all out for you.  What to look for in your own heart rate and what you should do to keep[…]

Healthy eating is a big part of keeping your heart health in check! This would be much easier if the messaging we got was consistent and accurate.  Unfortunately, there are still many myths about healthy eating that continue to reach the public.  One misconception centers around fats and cholesterol.   Read the full article to learn[…]

menu We get a number of questions from parents regarding their own heart health.  One of the most common misconceptions is using the term heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest interchangeably.  Fortunately, this is not a life or death mistake. What is life threatening is not knowing the difference between heartburn and a heart attack! […]

My HeartCheck® is part of our ongoing commitment to the health and well-being of the children and families across the states in which we operate. To date, over 12,000 children have been impacted as a result of investments from both My HeartCheck® and our partners. We continue to build on our legacy of caring with[…]

Schedule Now The American Academy of Pediatrics published new guidelines recommending all kids be tested for conditions that could lead to sudden cardiac arrest or sudden death.  They further stated this testing should be done by the time a child is the age for entering middle school. To date, many organizations have focused their efforts[…]