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Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is the most commonly diagnosed birth abnormality in the US. Little attention, however, has been paid to the psychosocial impacts on these individuals. Liza Morton and Tracy Livecchi are both mental health professionals who have developed a specialty in working with clients who have chronic medical conditions, and they are both themselves living with CHD. While their powerful personal stories are woven into the narrative, the book is focused on providing evidence-based coping and self-care skills for adults living with CHD.

Heart disease remains the number one killer of women, outpacing breast cancer, diabetes, and stroke, with one in four women receiving a diagnosis in her lifetime. And the problem is only getting worse. Dr. Mark Menolascino has been on the front lines of cardiac research for most of his life...

Becoming heart healthy means understanding the risks you face and the ways to prevent those risks from becoming a reality. New medical science and technology have made assessing risk easier than ever, but creating a healthy strategy that’s right for you can seem daunting. Dr. Simeon Margolis (MD, Johns Hopkins) helps you do just that in this insightful set of talks.