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Today's Medical Monday Video Mayo Clinic Radio Talks About Mitral Valve Regurgitation:

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Roswell, GA

Dr. Abdallah El Sabbagh, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discusses mitral valve regurgitation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUdOdUf9IkA
For more information you can read and listen to other videos about it here:https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/...?

Mitral valve regurgitation - Symptoms and causes
Mitral valve regurgitation - Symptoms and causes
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@A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member Thanks so much for the lovely compliment. I like to learn and so I like to research things so I can learn more about them. Anytime you want to know more just ask! Love you… read more

March 13

LVAD 3/21 Trying To Find Help For Home Care Afterwards. Any Suggestions?

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Remer, MN
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The hospital signed me up for a place called Doctors at Home. They come about once a month. From the beginning they helped me to sort all my medicines and when to take each one. It was a big help.

March 5

How Long Can Person Live With Blocked Carotid Bypass Surgery That Didn't Work , Operation Was Not Successful.

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Lowell, MA
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Actually because I'm maintaining he wants to wait until absolutely necessary . He feels going in right now isn't a good idea. It's not beneficial to my health. He has to do an aorta carotid bypass… read more

March 6

16 Months Post Angioplasty With Two Stents For A 90% & 80% Blocked Arteries And I Still Have Extreme Exhaustion And Loss Of Breath.

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Does anyone have this same experience?

March 4

The CDC Advised Seniors To Get A Second Dose Of The Updated Covid Vaccine That Came Out This Past September 2023. Thoughts, Yes Or No?

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Northport, NY
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Praying a healing of your heart ♥️

April 18

Recommendations For A Accurate Blood Pressure Monitor, That I Can Use By Myself?

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Oregon, OR

I’m being worked up for heart failure .
Had an echocardiogram 2/29 and I’m wearing a Zio patch for two weeks.
Dr. wants am and pm B/P and weights.

A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

@A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member you are welcome!

March 4

Anyone Have Experience With An Epicardial Ablation?

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Indianapolis, IN

I have a high percentage of PVC’s and they attempted a regular ablation a couple days ago. It was aborted mid procedure as they determined it was not abating the extra heartbeats. Now they want to do a different type of ablation. We have tried all the available meds but I do not tolerate them. I’m wondering what this procedure it like and what kind of recovery I might be looking at
I am 65 and had a stent in 2017. Never had heart problems before that
Any suggestions, questions I should ask… read more

I Want This Post To Reach EVERYONE..will It?... I Really Appreciate Feelings Of Warmth And Gratitude Emitted From Just Having Joined.

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Clifton Park, NY
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@A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member we have another one coming up on the 19th of March at 7 PM Eastern time. If you are interested Here is the link. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85093914982 (to be used on… read more

March 12 (edited)

Has Anyone Ever Got Off Of Blood Thinners And Started Taking Baby Aspirin? Eliquis Is So Expensive, I Want To Ask My Cardiologist About This

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Uniondale, NY
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I take both a blood thinner and a baby aspirin.

March 5

Is CGH Considered Heart Disease 🤔

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Rock Falls, IL
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CGH are medical centers for people with congenital heart disease.

March 2
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