Mitral Valve Prolapse

Definition of Mitral Valve Prolapse:

Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) is a heart condition in which the valve that separates the upper and lower chambers of the left side of the heart does not close properly.

Also: MVP

Topics Related to Mitral Valve Prolapse

Endocarditis

...the condition

“...Pregnancy; Excess alcohol consumption; Artificial heart valves; Use of immunosuppressive drugs; Mitral valve prolapse; Minor surgical procedures, such as dental work, in susceptible individuals; Endocarditis can cause a wide variety of symptoms, particularly in the earlier stages of infection...”

Homocysteinuria

...the condition

“...Some of the other possible complications include ... Mitral valve prolapse...”

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Marfan's Syndrome

...the condition

“...Symptoms of the Marfan Syndrome may include one or more of the following ... Mild to severe heart problems: mitral valve prolapse; Aortic toot dilation with aortic regurgitation or aortic dissection...”

Migraine/Tension Headaches

...relationship to Mitral Valve Prolapse

“Patients with classic migraine have a two-fold increase in incidence of mitral valve prolapse.”

...the condition

“Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a fairly common medical problem, probably genetic in origin...”

...relationship to Panic Attacks

“People with mitral valve prolapse (MVP) seem somehow to be 'wired' differently...”

...relationship to Yeast / Candida Infection

“One doctor has reported that over 80% of the women who have been diagnosed as having mitral valve prolapse suffer from an overgrowth of candida albicans.”

...recommendation Magnesium

“Research has shown that 85% of patients with mitral valve prolapse have latent tetany due to chronic magnesium deficiency...”

...recommendation Aerobic Exercise

“...Over-exertion can often increase the symptoms of mitral valve prolapse, so increase exercise levels gradually.”

Vitamin CoQ10 Need

...the condition

“...Diastolic dysfunction – one of the earliest identifiable signs of myocardial failure – is often found in mitral valve prolapse, hypertensive heart disease and certain fatigue syndromes...”

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