Mitral Valve Prolapse

How to Recognize and Diagnose Dysautonomia

A few years ago, when I was pregnant with my third child, I began having frightening heart palpitations that felt…

2 months ago

Living with Mitral Valve Prolapse

Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) is a mild risk, but sometimes scary, disorder to live with. Sometimes it's caught at birth,…

2 months ago

The Tin Man’s Heart

I remember finding his memoirs. His heart was broken like mine. All he wanted was to live, but for him…

2 months ago

Common Symptoms of Marfan Syndrome

What is Marfan Syndrome? Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue. Since connective tissue is found…

4 months ago

The Benefits of a Salt Water Cleanse

Recently I came down with a nasty viral infection and took the trip to my physician office only to leave…

6 months ago

Mitral Valve Prolapse: Scary Symptoms, Simple Solutions

Heart palpitations, chest pain, anxiety/panic attacks, extreme fatigue, migraines--Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome (MVPS), while not life-threatening, brings with it a…

7 months ago

End Stage Renal Failure: When Dialysis is Not Enough?

In late November 2001, my mother began taking dialysis therapy for End Stage Renal Failure. Her kidney function had dropped…

8 months ago

Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome

In 1992 I was diagnosed with a common heart condition called Mitral Valve Prolapse. The cardiologist put me on a…

2 years ago

Living with Mitral Valve Prolapse

Mitral Valve Prolapse is considered the most common cardiac condition in the U.S. Thought to be harmless in most diagnosed…

4 years ago

Benign Heart Murmur

When I took our youngest daughter to her 18 month checkup, the pediatrician muttered something about a heart murmur as…

4 years ago

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