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When Kids Require Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects

Early intervention, as needed, improves outcomes for babies born with heart conditions. Originally posted:  U.S. News & World Report 6/26/2018 A LOT HAPPENS BEFORE A baby ever comes crying into the world. Along with its head, shoulders, knees and toes, intricate organ development takes place that allows a baby to take its first breath, and blood[…]

CYO scheduled 2nd date to meet the demand from parents – ATS HeartCheck

Tuesday, June 26   CYO of Johnson & Wyandotte Co. Youth Heart Screening   [su_button url=”https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/6y36kgzs/appointments?e_id=2461″ target=”blank” background=”#003496″ size=”6″ center=”yes”]CLICK HERE to make your appointment[/su_button] Youth Heart Screening offered to all CYO families Testing will be done at St Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Leawood KS   A simple 30-minute heart screening provides the most valuable[…]

Rescue During Sudden Cardiac Arrest and the Myth of Tongue Swallowing

A-B-C – the beginning of the alphabet, a song by the Jackson 5 or the acronym that anyone who took CPR (coronary pulmonary resuscitation) before 2010 learned means Airway, Breathing, Chest Compression. I just learned that this CPR acronym is out-of-date.  Before 2010 I learned Airways – Tilt the victim’s head and lift his chin to open[…]

4th Annual Kids Heart Screening at the J of Kansas City

Wed., July 18 & Thursday, July 19 Youth Heart Screening There are no more appointments available for Wed., July 18th.  To meet the demand, we’ve added appointments for Thursday, July 19th [su_button url=”https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/6y36kgzs/appointments?e_id=2453″ target=”blank” background=”#c90117″ size=”6″ center=”yes” desc=”There are no more appts. available on Wednesday, July 18.”]CLICK HERE to make your appointment for Thursday, July[…]

9 Things Parents of Kids With Congenital Heart Defects Want You to Know

 Contributor:   themighty.com Christina Schuetz Here are nine things parents of children with a congenital heart defect (CHD) want you to know, but may be too scared to say: 1. My child’s diagnosis is most likely worse than you think it is. One of the wonderful but difficult realities of CHD is that children often don’t look as sick as they[…]

Teen’s Life Saved by Apple Watch That Alerted Her Heart Condition

Written by: Insisde Edition NEWS 8:23 AM PDT, May 4, 2018 – Inside Edition Staff   A Florida teen has credited her Apple Watch with helping her catch a life-threatening condition that she and her family believe would have otherwise gone undetected. Deanna Recktenwald, 18, was at church on April 22 when she got a notification from her Apple Watch that her[…]

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