Heart Health | People sharing stories about recognizing, treating and managing heart valve disease.
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Up Through the Groin to Fix a Leaky Heart Valve
After
three heart attacks, open heart surgery was not an option. But Jim shares how doctors
saved his life with a new procedure for heart valve repair.
Dennis shares how his “second chance” at life has inspired him to take better care of himself through diet and exercise, which he says is addictive once you get started.
Has Anyone Ever Told You: You have a Heart Murmur?
Joan explains how her symptoms of feeling tired and out of breath while doing simple tasks, pointed to more serious problems with her aortic heart valve.
While Dennis was initially concerned about trying a new treatment, he chose to have trans valve replacement surgery over open heart surgery, because he learned the recovery process was much faster and easier.