A DAY FOR HEARTS gives our vibrant networked online community the chance to take on a humane cause: Promoting Awareness of Congenital Heart Defects. Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) are a lethal constellation of birth defects of the heart that affect millions of newborn infants and children worldwide; a killer that claims thousands of lives every year. Eight of every 1000 children born alive (0.8%) will have some form of congenital heart defect. On this special day, February 14th, A DAY FOR HEARTS, a concerted global effort is being made to heighten awareness of this deadly group of diseases. We at Heart Disease Online support this event by offering information, resources and support to those whose lives have been touched by Congenital Heart Defects. |
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Introducing CHD
Congenital Heart Defects cause one or more portions of the heart to develop abnormally. Absent, narrow or leaky heart valves and blood vessels, holes in the walls between chambers, transposed arteries and under-development or total absence of one or more components are all possible. More...
* Heart Failure: breathless, sweaty, irritable child * Heart Murmur: on medical exam * Arrhythmias: rhythm problems * Rarely none !
* About 3,00,000 Indians born with CHD each year * 32,000 babies with CHD every year in the U.S. alone * Atleast 35 distinct forms recognized * Mortality from CHD is decreasing * But CHD incidence has not declined.
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* Specific CHDs * CHD Surgery
* Pregnancy * Bereavement * Depression
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What ? Learn About CHD CHD : An Overview CHD Awareness Day The Types of CHD Operations for CHD
Why ? Causes of CHD What's responsible for CHD? Have a Heart: If you're pregnant, don't drink Early CHD Detection
Help ! Support for CHD CHD Support Groups Caregivers' Hearts Need Special Care Too
How ? YOU Can Help Help Spread The Word Here are some things you can do:
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