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Also known as Barlow’s syndrome, Floppy valve syndrome, MVP. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) occurs when one of your heart’s valves … Read More »
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Transient Ischemic Attack
Also known as Mini-stroke, TIA. A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a stroke that comes and goes quickly. It happens … Read More »
Malaria
Malaria is a serious disease caused by a parasite. You get it when an infected mosquito bites you. Malaria is … Read More »
Lymphedema
Also known as lymphatic obstruction. Lymphedema is the name of a type of swelling. It happens when lymph builds up … Read More »
Kawasaki Disease
Also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome. Kawasaki disease is a rare childhood disease. It makes the walls of the … Read More »
Metabolic Syndrome
Also known as insulin resistance syndrome, syndrome X. Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that put you at risk … Read More »
Sickle Cell Anemia
Also known as Hemoglobin SS disease. Sickle cell anemia is a disease in which your body produces abnormally shaped red … Read More »
Heart Transplantation
A heart transplant removes a damaged or diseased heart and replaces it with a healthy one. The healthy heart comes … Read More »
Heart Diseases -Prevention
Heart disease is the leading cause of the death in the U.S. It is also a major cause of disability. … Read More »
Heart Disease in Women
In the United States, 1 in 4 women dies from heart disease. The most common cause of heart disease in … Read More »
