First, there was Teppo Numminen’s epic return to the NHL just nine months after heart valve surgery. Now, Aaron Boone is set to return to Major League Baseball just five months after his aortic valve repair and root replacement surgery.
In case you missed it, here is the latest update from MLB.com:
Astros third baseman, Aaron Boone, [...]

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There really is nothing better than waking up in the morning, turning on the computer, clicking my email inbox and receiving a patient success story from one of my readers.
The story below comes from Mark Hurst in Michigan. As you can read, Mark did not let heart valve surgery inhibit his altruistic bike ride for [...]

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Amy just sent me an interesting question about my newsletter. She writes, “Adam – I’ve been coming to your blog for three months now. In May, I was diagnosed with severe regurgitation from mitral valve prolapse. I’m curious to know, is there a hidden fee if I subscribe to your newsletter? Is it really free? [...]

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Through your stories and my ongoing research, I have learned that properly diagnosing heart valve disease can be tricky. That said, I always encourage patients to get a second opinion prior to any surgical treatment (if possible).
However, Gregg just sent me an interesting question about the use of M.R.I.’s as a diagnostic tool for valvular [...]

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There is nooooooooooo doubt about it…
That first sneeze after open heart surgery can be quite uncomfortable. To help you manage the need to sneeze, Nerida just sent me an interesting recovery tip.

She writes, “Hi Adam, I am three and a half weeks post op from an aortic valve replacement with a mechanical valve. I feel [...]

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