Eden's Heart: June 2010

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Face Lift

I hope you like our new "do" here at Eden's Heart.
It was long overdue!

As was Eden's new haircut, August's nail clipping session/wrestling match, pots full of new flowers on the porch, and a date night planned for tonight...

Whoohoo!

(Happy Weekend)

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Old Hats

You probably think that we are "old hats" when it comes to sick kids:

-We are not strangers to the pediatrician's office (we're more like celebrities, really).
-We don't think twice when it comes to paging our doctors after hours.
-"Medicine", "Syringe", and "Pharmacy" are household words we use regularly.
and
-Rectal thermometers don't make us squirm.

but surprisingly...
"104 temperature", "double ear infection", and "antibiotics" are all new to this household. And this baby does not like medicine. No sirrey. Will. not. let. a. drop. enter. his. mouth. None! (Very unEdenlike).

What is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, is one of the four main types of cardiomyopathy. Characterized by the abnormal growth of muscle fibers on the heart muscle, HCM often results in a thickened septum and/or left and right ventricle. The thickening of the muscle can result in a resistance of blood flow both in and out of the heart’s chambers. When this occurs, the heart must work harder to pump blood throughout the body.

While perceived to be somewhat rare, HCM affects an estimated one in 500 people. It is the number one reason for heart transplants and the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in people under age 30. HCM may be best known for its role in cardiac arrest and subsequent death in some young professional athletes. The cause of HCM is largely unknown, however current research suggests it is genetic in origin.