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The chance of experiencing mitral valve leakiness, also called mitral valve regurgitation, increases with age. That means some patients are too old or weak for open heart surgery to fix a leak. Now there's a way to repair the problem without opening the chest. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Jeff Olsen talks with an interventional cardiologist about the new mitral valve clip.
Having a muffin top is everyone's least favorite accessory, but these love handles can also lead to type 2 diabetes, heart disease and even cancer. Shed unhealthy belly fat and fit into those tight jeans by staying away from these three things.
A healthy heart may lead to a healthier brain, a new study finds.
A healthy heart may lead to a healthier brain, a new study finds.
The number of hours you work per week may impact your cardiovascular risk, a according to new study
The number of hours you work per week may impact your cardiovascular risk, a according to new study
The Doctors' cameraman Joe recognized his heart pain as signs of cardiac arrest and took himself to the ER. Joe says he wouldn't have gone to the hospital if it weren't for working at The Doctors. To hear Joe's advice, click here .
Heart attack survivor and Doctors' cameraman Joe shares some very importance advice with The Doctors.
The Doctors’ cameraman Joe recognized his heart pain as signs of cardiac arrest and took himself to the ER. Joe says he wouldn’t have gone to the hospital if it weren’t for working at The Doctors. To hear Joe’s advice, click here .
Heart attack survivor and Doctors’ cameraman Joe shares some very importance advice with The Doctors.
Erectile dysfunction is very common for men, yet many do not seek treatment with their healthcare provider. Mayo Clinic urologist and men's sexual health specialist Dr. Landon Trost says he understands it can be uncomfortable for men to discuss erectile dysfunction or impotence; however, it can mean there are other underlying issues.
When you have a physical examination, your doctor almost always picks up the stethoscope and listens to your heart. The sounds your heart makes are important because they give your doctor insight about your health. For example, if the familiar LUB-DUB of a heartbeat is clouded with a whooshing sound, it means you may have a heart murmur. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, reporter Vivien Williams talks with cardiologist Dr. Kyle Klarich about the significance of our heart sounds.
When you have a physical examination, your doctor almost always picks up the stethoscope and listens to your heart. The sounds your heart makes are important because they give your doctor insight about your health. For example, if the familiar LUB-DUB of a heartbeat is clouded with a whooshing sound, it means you may have a heart murmur. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, reporter Vivien Williams talks with cardiologist Dr. Kyle Klarich about the significance of our heart sounds.
Shea Bowen shares her story about how doctors found out she had heart disease right after giving birth to her first child.
Shea Bowen shares her story about how doctors found out she had heart disease right after giving birth to her first child.
When it comes to heart disease, gender may play a role in quality of care, a new study finds.
When it comes to heart disease, gender may play a role in quality of care, a new study finds.
ER physician Dr. Travis Stork sits down with Pfizer's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall to discuss her recent visit with music icon Gene Simmons of KISS, who has experienced atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib.
Cardiovascular disease is not just a men's issue. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says heart disease is the number one killer of men and women. Mayo Clinic experts are reaching out to women to help them stay heart healthy. They say a good place to start is to know your numbers. Reporter Vivien Williams has more on the six heart number
This is a parody of 8675309/Jenny, produced by the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media to promote healthy heart awareness.
ER physician Dr. Travis Stork sits down with Pfizer's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall to discuss her recent visit with music icon Gene Simmons of KISS, who has experienced atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib.
Cardiovascular disease is not just a men's issue. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says heart disease is the number one killer of men and women. Mayo Clinic experts are reaching out to women to help them stay heart healthy. They say a good place to start is to know your numbers. Reporter Vivien Williams has more on the six heart number
This is a parody of 8675309/Jenny, produced by the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media to promote healthy heart awareness.
In a medical study, health of overweight people, about 29 percent of obese and 16 percent of very obese people in the study were found to be cardi-ometabolically healthy.
In a medical study, health of overweight people, about 29 percent of obese and 16 percent of very obese people in the study were found to be cardi-ometabolically healthy.
High cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 73 million Americans have high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or 'bad' cholesterol, and only about half of those people are on proper treatment. Statins are very effective medications for lowering bad cholesterol, but they're not for everyone. Researchers are studying a new alternative to statins ? a cholesterol vaccine.
Even slightly high cholesterol in young adulthood raises heart disease risk, a study finds.
Even slightly high cholesterol in young adulthood raises heart disease risk, a study finds.
Turn bath time into the best time! Your little one will look forward to getting clean when it means fun and games with bath time markers.