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Mitral valve prolapse
A condition characterized by improper closure of the valve between the heart's upper and lower left chambers.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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Hi.. I would like to ask what food should avoid if I have mitral valve prolapse? Thank you so much
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I suffer from mitral valve prolapse (mild) and want to start exercising. What would be the best excercise?
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