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Heart Smart – Managing Heart Valve Disease

Bethany Pope, Neighbor

A heart murmur may be one indication of heart valve disease. Other symptoms may be harder to detect. Left untreated, advanced heart valve disease can cause heart

failure, stroke, blood clots, or sudden cardiac arrest. Learn about heart valve disease and find out your risk at this event, featuring heart valve disease screening; cholesterol screening; presentations by leading physicians about heart valve disease and its treatments; heart-healthy cooking demonstration; informational booths; chair massages; and much more.

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