Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease affects both men and women, but research has shown that most women do not know they are at a high risk. This is why the Alliance has created a resource that quizzes women on what they know about cardiovascular disease. Early detection is key, and the best thing you can do is empower yourself by knowing the early signs of this disease.Valve disease is a common type of cardiovascular disease and impacts as many as 5 million Americans each year. Learn more about valve diseases and how to talk to your doctor, listen to podcasts with experts and a valve patient, and test your knowledge about valve disease. You can also learn more about a specific type of valve disease--aortic stenosis.
Related Publications
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DocumentValvular Disease Podcast with Beverly Simmons
Beverly Simmons is a valve surgery patient and provides details about her personal experiences in this podcast. Topics she discusses include her symptoms and when she decided to see a doctor about them, how she was diagnosed, how her knowledge about the procedure progressed, how she felt after surgery, and resources she recommends.
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DocumentValvular Disease Podcast with Dr. Vincent Gaudiani
Dr. Vincent Gaudiani is the senior cardiac surgeon at Pacific Coast Cardiac & Vascular Surgeons. In this podcast, he draws from his over 10,000 operations and 40 scientific papers to cover the basics of heart valve surgery including options available to patients in terms of procedures and mechanisms, risks to consider, expectations for surgery, and how to find resources.
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DocumentValvular Disease Podcast with Dr. David P. Faxon
Dr. David Faxon is a decorated Cardiologist with Clinical and Diagnostic Specialties serving as Vice Chair of Medicine for Integrated Clinical Services at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Roxbury Crossing, MA. In this podcast, he discusses the diagnosis, management and treatment of valve disease including, types of valve disease, symptoms, treatment options, and what patients should expect from surgery.
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