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1.Heart Disease
Heart disease, also called cardiovascular disease, mainly affects older people. Find out more in this article for kids.
2.If Your Child Has a Heart Defect
Congenital heart disease is a relatively common condition that affects almost 1 in every 100 newborns in the United States.
3.Heart and Circulatory System
The heart and circulatory system are our body's lifeline, delivering blood to the body's tissues. Brush up on your ticker with this body basics article.
4.Atrial Septal Defect
Atrial septal defect (ASD) - also known as a "hole in the heart" - is a type of congenital heart disease. Fortunately, most ASDs are diagnosed and treated successfully.
5.Ventricular Septal Defect
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) - also known as a "hole in the heart" - is a type of congenital heart disease. Fortunately, most VSDs are diagnosed and treated successfully.
6.Cholesterol and Your Child
Most parents probably don't think about what cholesterol means for their kids. But some experts think that high cholesterol in kids is an under-reported public health problem.
7.What Is Cholesterol?
Before you start chomping on those cheese fries or that greasy burger, you might want to take a closer look at whether you're getting too much cholesterol.
8.News - AAP Takes Aim at Cholesterol in Kids
Because of the childhood obesity epidemic and rising diabetes rates among kids, the AAP says tracking youngsters' cholesterol levels at an early age — and treating those that are unhealthy — may help fend off future heart disease.
9.Soy Foods and Health
You may have heard about soy foods in the news, including claims that soy prevents diseases such as cancer and heart disease. So what is the story on soy?
10.Atrial Septal Defect
Atrial septal defect, or ASD, is a heart condition that teens can have. Read this article to find out what an ASD is, how it happens, and what it means to have an ASD.
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