How Much A Problem Is Mitral Valve Prolapse?

How Much A Problem Is Mitral Valve Prolapse? By Richard N. Fogoros, MD  This week: Mitral valve prolapse is one of the most common diagnoses in cardiology, and all sorts of symptoms are blamed on it. But how much a problem is mitral valve prolapse, really? Also - Are TSA's full body scanners safe for pacemakers? Is Mitral Valve Prolapse A Big Problem?  Mitral valve prolapse is a fairly common cardiac diagnosis that can lead to serious problems, but usually does not READ NOW TSA Full Body Scanners and Pacemakers  The full body scanners at airports are probably safe for pacemakers and ICDs - but just try getting someone in authority to say so. READ NOW Why You Get A Whole New Pacemaker When Your Battery Is Low  When your pacemaker battery is low, the entire pacemaker needs to be replaced, not just the battery. Here's why. READ NOW Secret Cardiology on Facebook   Here is a Facebook page featuring issues related to your heart, that your cardiologist would rather not talk about.  READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Quiz: Does Your Lifestyle Make You Happy? Is Alzheimer's Disease Inherited? Quiz: What's Your Yoga Personality? Understanding Insomnia Could You Be Hypothyroid? Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz: How Assertive Are You? How Well Do You Know the Stage of Psychosocial Development? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Heart Disease newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.