Monday, April 15, 2013

Christy's story of postpartum cardiomyopathy



Don’t think you’re at risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) or heart diseases? Think again.

After giving birth to her fourth child, Christy fell ill to what she assumed was pneumonia. She was wrong.

Christy was diagnosed with postpartum cardiomyopathy - a rare disorder in which a weakened heart is diagnosed within the final month of pregnancy or within 5 months after delivery. This means that she was unable to pump blood throughout her body effectively. After a coma and medical treatments, Christy had to re-learn how to do the simplest things.

Now, she’s on a low-sodium diet and active in an adult co-ed soccer league where she stays fit and healthy. She has a beautiful child and knows the risks. She also knows that heart issues do not discriminate on gender or age. Why don’t we?

More and more heart illnesses are striking the youth across our country as sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and others go undetected. Take action to get you and your family detected for any heart complications that may lead to issues down the road. By taking action, regardless of age, you may prevent a fatal and deadly attack. Save your family and yourself. Take action.

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