SYMPTOMS ARE YOUR HEART'S WAY OF SAYING, “HELP!”
SO START LISTENING!
DANGERS OF HEART VALVE FAILURE
Take a Risk AssessmentBY THE TIME YOU FEEL LIKE SOMETHING'S WRONG, SOMETHING COULD BE VERY WRONG
Heart valve failure (severe aortic stenosis) affects millions of people in the US and can become deadly. FAST. Don't wait for symptoms to take action.
HEART VALVE FAILURE AFFECTS 2 MILLION PEOPLE.
That's enough to fill 40,000 buses, and it's one bumpy, deadly ride.
DETECT HEART VALVE FAILURE EARLY!
Early detection and treatment are key to preventing serious complications, such as:
HEART VALVE FAILURE HITS SOME COMMUNITIES HARDER THAN OTHERS
Heart valve failure can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender, or race. Yet these 3 factors can determine who lives or dies. It shouldn’t be this way, but heart valve failure can significantly affect people who live in communities with barriers to care. Here’s who we’re talking about:
Older adults are undertreated
Black and Hispanic Americans receive fewer treatments for failing heart valves
Black Americans with heart valve failure are over 4x more likely to not have a follow-up appointment
Women with heart valve failure were shown to be 20% less likely than men to receive treatment
If you have heart valve failure, you need to advocate for what's right for you. Ask your doctor about putting together a treatment plan.
The sooner you act, the more options you’ll have available.
Feel something? SAY SOMETHING.
Many dismiss these warning signs as a normal part of aging or other medical issues, which often leads to the underdiagnosis of heart valve failure.
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