KNOW THE SIGNS
Heart valve disease symptoms are subtle…almost too subtle.
HEART VALVE DISEASE SYMPTOMS CAN BE HARD TO NOTICE... UNLIKE ME
SYMPTOMS OF HEART VALVE DISEASE MAY BE SUBTLE, SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT!
Get ScreenedYOU MIGHT NOT SEE HEART VALVE DISEASE COMING
For many people, symptoms of heart valve disease are difficult to identify and may be confused with "normal" signs of aging, leading to underdetection.
It is of the utmost importance to share ANY symptoms with your doctor, no matter how subtle.
Symptoms are your heart’s way of saying, “Something’s wrong!”
SO START LISTENING!
Whatever you do, don’t brush off symptoms as just another part of getting older.
If you have a common type of heart valve disease called aortic stenosis, it will only get worse (more severe) over time and can lead to heart valve failure, which can be deadly if left untreated.
Wake up. Speak up.
If you have a heart murmur or any of these symptoms, ask your doctor if you should get an echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) to rule out heart valve disease.
Get Screened
Check out these 3 reasons why you should get checked for heart valve disease.
Reasons to Screen
Am I at Risk?
It's not always easy to tell if you or a loved one has heart valve disease. Find out your level of risk.
Take a Risk Assessment