Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Finding Paragraph #2

On one of my previous posts, I asked you the question, “How would you feel, emotionally and physically, if you had SVT?” Now that I have provided you with the facts and research on Supraventricular Tachycardia, can you answer my question? It is hard to answer the question, I know, I have tried. Living with Ryan has shown me first hand that SVT victims may have this heart condition, but they are still normal people that live normal lives. Just by looking at the picture of Ryan that is provided, “You would not be able to tell that he has a heart condition.” (Lauren Eckersley) According to Health Line, “SVT does have a major affect on its victims mentally. People with SVT mentally deal with anxiety, depression, and stress. They also deal with physical problems, such as dizziness, fainting, palpitations, weaknesses, chest pains, and lightheadedness.” (Health Line) One of my other questions was, “How does SVT affect you as a child, teen, and as an adult?” According to Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics, “It affects each stage of a person’s life differently.” (Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics) As a child, they are unable to tell you when something is wrong; therefore, the parent or guardian has to monitor the child frequently. As a teenager, they are prone to have more attacks because they are getting used to their body changing, peer pressure, and hormones. As an adult, having an attack could kill them instantly because the heart is getting old and unable to handle the attack.


Ryan, Formal Picture Taken. Personal photograph by author. 2001.

"Supraventricular Tachycardia Symptoms : Learning Center on Healthline.com." Medical Information for Healthy Living | Healthline. Health Line, 2005. Web. 05 Apr. 2011. <http://www.healthline.com/channel/paroxysmal-supraventricular-tachycardia-pvst_symptoms>.

"Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)." Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics. Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, 1995. Web. 5 Apr 2011. <http://www.childrens-mercy.org/Content/view.aspx?id=5189>.

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