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Cardiovascular Disease Valvular Disease |
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Source: The
Doctor's Complete Guide to Vitamins and Minerals by Mary Dan Eades, M.D.,
co-author of Protein Power
Valvular Disease - is a term used for disorders that impair the functioning of one or more of the heart's valves. It may be caused by congenital defect, or it may be the consequence of illness such as rheumatic fever or endocarditis (infection of the heart muscle). Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a condition in which the mitral valve, which controls blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle (the heart's main pumping chamber), protrudes too far into the left atrium while it is pumping. In many cases, this causes no symptoms at all, although some people experience occasional fatigue, dizziness, palpitations, and/or vague chest pain. Mitral valve prolapse also causes a distinctive sound that a skilled physician can identify by means of a stethoscope. This condition is now known to be rarer than was once thought. And for most of those who do have MVP, it is not thought to lead to severe complications.
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