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Boy Tames His Single Ventricle Condition With His Lion Heart

Stanford Childrens

Born with a complex heart condition During Heather’s pregnancy, a fetal echocardiogram revealed that Judah had a serious congenital heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). With his condition, a heart surgery called Norwood is a common solution. In other words, the left side of his heart wasn’t developing properly.

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Micropreemie Survives Lifesaving Heart Surgery for Rare Fetal Heart Tumor

Stanford Childrens

They also counseled Amanda and her partner, Carlos, helping them understand the condition and what it meant for their growing baby, and helped them come to a decision that was right for them. From there, various Stanford Children’s specialties were called upon to help Amanda achieve a successful delivery and give her baby a great start.

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Baby With Challenging Tetralogy of Fallot Grows Into Healthy Toddler

Stanford Childrens

I knew he pioneered a surgery for this condition,” Kelli says. A supportive prenatal-care journey and birth Kelli received prenatal counseling and continued care from Fetal Cardiology , which included echocardiograms (ultrasounds of the heart) and genetic testing to learn everything they could about Hayden’s condition.

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Sleep Lesson Plans For Students

PLT4M

Common Sleep Disorders – How various conditions disrupt standard sleep patterns, leading to various physical and mental health issues. Enhanced Physical Activity and Athletic Performance: For the student-athletes among us, sleep is a critical factor in achieving peak performance.

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Hungry for More: Nutrition Gaps in the Modern American Diet

Designs for Health

It may also contribute to the risk of chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease , type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and osteoporosis. The Quality of American Diets Americans are eating more calories than ever but are still falling short of nutritional adequacy.

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FITT Principle For Physical Education

PLT4M

Using the FITT principle, he maps out a 5-day training schedule focusing on weight lifting 3 days a week and includes speed, agility, and conditioning for the other 2 days. With a high-level plan, Kevin can find a program that will achieve his different goals. Or a mix of both?

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Advanced Ways to Refuel and Maintain Euhydration

Designs for Health

The goal is to achieve and sustain euhydration , a state of optimal total body water content. In this state, the body operates most efficiently , positively impacting cardiovascular health, thermoregulation, athletic performance, metabolism, mood, and exercise recovery.