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This week is Heart Valve Disease Week, here in Canada and around the globe. It’s a time when we pay particular attention to helping people understand the symptoms and signs of heart valve disease. It’s also an opportunity to share stories of members of this community who have received care and who have become passionate about helping other Canadians realize what to watch for and when to seek care.
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Although many Canadians have been seeing their GPs virtually since March 2020 and intend to continue with virtual care for non-emergency appointments, three-quarters of respondents aged 25 and older to a national survey released today, believe the virtual visit is not as effective as in-person appointments in discovering new or worsening symptoms.
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As a recently retired 62-year-old, Dave was fully engaged in his life but began to notice that he couldn’t “go” like he used to. After mentioning how he was feeling to his doctor, Dave was diagnosed with severe Aortic Stenosis and underwent heart valve replacement at the height of COVID-19. Today, Dave is increasingly 'back to normal' and living a full life!
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