Lifestyle Changes
When diagnosed with heart valve disease, some lifestyle changes are required to keep as healthy as possible.
It is important to keep the heart as healthy as possible. Therefore, smoking should be avoided altogether. Diet is also very important. It is advised not to eat too many fatty foods. A salty diet is also not advised. Whole wheat and grains is also highly recommended. This is all to increase healthiness of the heart.
Often having heart valve disease can lead to IE (infective endocarditis), which leads to the condition worsening. One of the most common sources of this infection is improper dental hygiene. This means that you need to brush and floss regularly, and regularly visit your dentist. Also, before any surgery, dental check up, or any other kind of procedure where bacteria may enter the bloodstream, antiboitics must be taken, to protect against IE.
It is important to keep the heart as healthy as possible. Therefore, smoking should be avoided altogether. Diet is also very important. It is advised not to eat too many fatty foods. A salty diet is also not advised. Whole wheat and grains is also highly recommended. This is all to increase healthiness of the heart.
Often having heart valve disease can lead to IE (infective endocarditis), which leads to the condition worsening. One of the most common sources of this infection is improper dental hygiene. This means that you need to brush and floss regularly, and regularly visit your dentist. Also, before any surgery, dental check up, or any other kind of procedure where bacteria may enter the bloodstream, antiboitics must be taken, to protect against IE.
Issues
There are not many large scale issues surrounding heart valve disease
The main kind of issue that may persist is the method of heart valve replacement. It is dependent on the person. An athlete may want to choose bioprosthetics over mechanical heart valves, to avoid the blood thinner. The side effects of each valve replacement option can have major impacts upon a person's life. Open heart surgery is another big topic, as it much more risky. That is why it is avoided unless it is absolutely necessary.
The main kind of issue that may persist is the method of heart valve replacement. It is dependent on the person. An athlete may want to choose bioprosthetics over mechanical heart valves, to avoid the blood thinner. The side effects of each valve replacement option can have major impacts upon a person's life. Open heart surgery is another big topic, as it much more risky. That is why it is avoided unless it is absolutely necessary.
To obtain bioprosthetic valves, sometimes animals may have to be killed, such as pigs. The similarity of pig hearts to human hearts make them a prime target for heart valve salvaging. This may lead to some forms of animal cruelty, and some may even call it unnecessary killing of animals.
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