Holistic Treatment for Congenital Heart Defects

ByDr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M
Holistic Treatment for Congenital Heart Defects
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Difficulty breathing.

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Aorta coercion – This variation indicates that the main artery has become narrow, meaning that it’s harder for the blood to pass through so the heart has to…

What is a congenital heart defect?

What are the symptoms?

  • Difficulty breathing.
  • Trouble exercising.
  • Weight gain.

Types of Congenital Heart Defects Explained

  • Aorta coercion – This variation indicates that the main artery has become narrow, meaning that it’s harder for the blood to pass through so the heart has to work harder.
  • Stenosis – Our hearts have four valves (Tricuspid, aortic, pulmonary and mitral). The valves are in charge of blood flow. This type of defect means that they’re too narrow for blood to successfully flow
  • Atrial Septal Defect – Throughout our body, our heart pumps oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood. The septum is the upper chamber that keeps those different types of blood separated. A person with this type of defect has a hole in the septum which means the oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood can mix.
  • Ventricular Septal Defect – Similar to an atrial septal defect except for the hole in the septum is in the lower chambers, not the upper. Also, the blood flows to the lungs in this particular case.

How Can a Holistic integrative cardiologist help me?

This article was reviewed by Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M — Board-Certified Integrative Cardiologist at Holistic Heart Centers, Roslyn, NY. This content is for educational purposes and does not substitute personalized medical advice.

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