Monthly Archives: March 2014

How the Melody Valve Minimizes Time on the Bench

March 31, 2014 by in category Incredible Care

It was the middle of basketball season when one 13-year-old player got devastating news: he needed a pulmonary valve replacement. His team thought this meant the end of his season; replacing a leaky valve requires cutting open the chest, a week in the hospital, and at least two months to recover before getting back to […]

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Celiac Disease and Eating a Gluten-Free Diet

March 25, 2014 by in category Kids Health

There’s been a lot of talk in the press about eating gluten-free. Why would someone need a gluten-free diet? Well…the best reason would be if you have Celiac Disease. Celiac Disease is a genetic, autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease is a condition that occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys your body’s tissue. You […]

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What to do When a Fetal Heart Abnormality is Discovered in Your Baby

March 18, 2014 by in category Incredible Care

The news comes as a shock. During your routine 20-week pregnancy ultrasound, your physician notices a potential abnormality with your baby’s heart. It might be nothing to worry about, but you definitely want to get it checked. This is where the Fetal Heart Program at Primary Children’s Hospital enters, starting with a fetal echocardiogram, where […]

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My Battle with Multiple Sclerosis

March 9, 2014 by in category Be Inspired

By Ashley Earp   I vividly remember the night I was rushed to Primary Children’s Hospital. I was 15 years old, completely healthy and very active up until then, and my world was about to turn upside down. I was admitted to the hospital, where doctors worked to determine what was causing the most intolerable, […]

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