Rose Madura
This is very interesting. Thank you for sharing. I may ask my cardiologist about it at my annual checkup next month
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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation
Member Since: December 16, 2015
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Artie Rubin posted an update
1 year ago (August 8, 2024)
Oops--I need to add a quick caution to my last posting: re: K2, if you're on the blood thinner Coumadin, you MUST consult your doctor before taking the supplement I mentioned.
Artie Rubin posted an update
1 year ago (August 8, 2024)
The latest interview with Dr. McCarthy once again brought up a very common concern: do calcium supplements lead to increased calcification of heart valves? I came across incredible news on this concern from several trustworthy medical sources online (but do research it for yourselves too): if you take the supplement... Read more.
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Artie Rubin posted an update
4 years ago (June 3, 2022)
Update on my last post. I contacted the head researcher of "Heart Valve Surgery--Timing is Crucial" and he graciously responded: yes, my cardiologist is correct. The research on having valve replacement done *before* symptoms occur only focused on original valve replacement, not on valves that were themselves replacements. (He didn't... Read more.
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