Common Symptoms of Marfan Syndrome
What is Marfan Syndrome? Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue. Since connective tissue is found throughout the body, this can … Read more
Mitral Valve Prolapse
How to Recognize and Diagnose Dysautonomia
A few years ago, when I was pregnant with my third child, I began having frightening heart palpitations that felt like they caused my entire … Read more
The Tin Man’s Heart
I remember finding his memoirs. His heart was broken like mine. All he wanted was to live, but for him to live, someone had to … Read more
Living with Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Prolapse is considered the most common cardiac condition in the U.S. Thought to be harmless in most diagnosed cases, some doctors don’t even … Read more
Mitral Valve Prolapse: Scary Symptoms, Simple Solutions
Heart palpitations, chest pain, anxiety/panic attacks, extreme fatigue, migraines–Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome (MVPS), while not life-threatening, brings with it a host of warning signs that … Read more
The Benefits of a Salt Water Cleanse
Recently I came down with a nasty viral infection and took the trip to my physician office only to leave the office with a prescription … Read more
End Stage Renal Failure: When Dialysis is Not Enough?
In late November 2001, my mother began taking dialysis therapy for End Stage Renal Failure. Her kidney function had dropped to less than 15% of … Read more
Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome
In 1992 I was diagnosed with a common heart condition called Mitral Valve Prolapse. The cardiologist put me on a beta-blocker medication and sent me … Read more
Living with Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) is a mild risk, but sometimes scary, disorder to live with. Sometimes it’s caught at birth, but many times, a person … Read more
Benign Heart Murmur
When I took our youngest daughter to her 18 month checkup, the pediatrician muttered something about a heart murmur as he listened at her chest … Read more