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Heart Health Center Heart Health Center Reduce Risk Heart Disease Related Conditions From Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., your Guide to Heart Health Center This week: Mitral stenosis. And - Orthostatic hypotension Mitral Stenosis Mitral stenosis is relatively uncommon heart valve abnormality that can cause significant cardiac problems if it is not treated appropriately. In mitral stenosis, the mitral valve becomes thickened... Read more Orthostatic Hypotension In orthostatic hypotension, your blood pressure drops abnormally whenever you stand up. The drop in blood pressure can produce symptoms ranging from mild lightheadedness to loss of consciousness. Orthostatic hypotension can... Read more Search Related Topics:  orthostatic hypotension  syncope  Sleep Deprivation and Heart Disease Several recent studies have made an association between chronic sleep deprivation (in general, getting fewer than five hours of sleep per night) and heart disease - or at least the... Read more What to do about cholesterol and triglycerides The blood lipids - cholesterol and triglycerides - are vitally important in preventing and treating heart disease. Here's what you need to know. Related Searches Heart Disease Facts Heart Valve Surgery Heart Attack Heart Health Heart Cardiac Featured Articles Coronary artery disease, heart attacks, angina, angioplasty and stents Drugs that are commonly used in heart disease Exercise and heart disease What is a heart healthy diet - low fat, or low carbs? Heart valve disease Hypertension - high blood pressure   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Health Center Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Heart Health Center newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Assess Your Risk of Heart Disease Keep Your Heart Healthy Symptoms of Heart Disease How To Survive a Heart Attack The Basics On Coronary Artery Disease   Follow me on: Advertisement