Heart valve disease is common,
serious but treatable

Early detection with a simple stethoscope check is essential. 
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Heart Valve Disease?

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COVID-19 and
Heart Valve Disease

It is important to monitor your symptoms and seek medical attention if they change or worsen. Hospitals remain equipped to treat patients safely during COVID-19. If your heart says so, just go!
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Patient success story:
An Ironman comeback

Avid cyclist and Ironman participant, Fabio had to take a break from sport because he needed heart surgery due to bicuspid aortic valve stenosis. However, it didn't take him long to get back on the bicycle and back in the race.
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Ask an expert: Exercise prior to treatment

November 22, 2023

Question: I have recently been diagnosed with heart valve disease. Do I need to restrict my physical activity?

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“It was my heart valve all along”

November 23, 2023

When Kathy Howes experienced fainting, dizziness and racing heartbeats, she faced a frustrating search for answers. Nobody connected those symptoms to her heart valve condition, mitral valve prolapse — until it was almost too late. Now, after valve replacement surgery, Kathy is sharing what she learned along the way, and what she wants people to know about valve disease.

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Paving the way: a roadmap to the successful implementation of shared decision-making in heart valve disease

November 20, 2023

This global roadmap, to which Heart Valve Voice Canada is a contributor, is designed to support patient organizations and advocates who wish to implement shared decision-making for people facing heart valve disease treatment options.

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