Jiaogulan can be helpful. Mitral valve prolapse occurs in middle-aged and aged persons, due to a degenerative change of the valve. It creates an overloading of the heart cells and causes mitral valve insufficiency in severe cases. Jiaogulan improves the nourishment and metabolism of the overloaded and weakened myocardium, thus benefiting the heart.

Heart murmurs are caused by a large number of conditions. Some can be due to mitral valve prolapse(MVP). The 2007 AHA Infective Endocarditis Guidelines specifically no longer recommend that patients with MVP be premedicated, whether or not they have regurgitation or thickened valve leaflets, nor does it recommend premedicating for heart murmurs. See similar questions...

Your mitral valve controls blood flow on the left side of your heart. The valve opens and closes with each heartbeat. It works like a one-way gate, letting blood flow from your upper heart chamber to your lower chamber. When you have mitral valve prolapse, the valve closes after blood flows through. But the valve bulges backward a little. It looks like a tiny parachute or balloon as it bulges. (See a picture of mitral valve prolapse .) See similar questions...

Mitral valve prolapse is caused by a problem in the valve.1 This problem may be passed down through family members. People who have other diseases that run in families may also have mitral valve prolapse. This includes people who have Marfan's syndrome or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. See similar questions...

In most cases, mitral valve prolapse is found during a regular doctor visit. If your doctor hears a certain "click" or murmur sound when listening to your heart, he or she may want you to have a test to check for mitral valve prolapse. This test is called an echocardiogram. See similar questions...

No. Mitral valve prolapse is not dangerous. It usually does not damage your heart. You can live a normal life without changing your activities or how you eat. But a few people with this condition develop another problem. If the valve does not close tightly enough, blood can leak (regurgitate) into the upper chamber. This is called mitral valve regurgitation. The heart then has to work harder to pump this extra blood. Over time, this can damage the heart. See similar questions...

You will probably not need treatment for mitral valve prolapse. Your doctor may want you to have a follow-up exam in 3 years. If you have a heart murmur, you may need to take antibiotic pills sometimes. You may need 1 or 2 doses before you have dental work or medical procedures. This will help prevent a heart infection. See similar questions...

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Answer: GP Herb® can be helpful. Mitral valve prolapse occurs in middle-aged and aged persons, due to a degenerative change of the valve. It creates an overloading of the heart cells and causes mitral valve insufficiency in severe cases. GP Herb® improves the nourishment and metabolism of the overloaded and weakened myocardium, thus benefiting the heart. See similar questions...

Mitral valve regurgitation means that one of the valves in your heart—the mitral valve—is letting blood leak backward into the heart. Heart valves work like one-way gates, helping blood flow in one direction between heart chambers or in and out of the heart. The mitral valve is on the left side of your heart. It lets blood flow from the upper to lower heart chamber. When the mitral valve is damaged—for example, by an infection—it may no longer close tightly. See similar questions...

Chronic mitral valve regurgitation, the most common type, develops slowly. Many people with this problem may have a valve that is prone to wear and tear. As the person gets older, the valve gets weak and no longer closes tightly. Other causes include heart failure, rheumatic fever, congenital heart disease, a calcium buildup in the valve, and other heart problems. Acute mitral valve regurgitation develops quickly and can be life-threatening. See similar questions...

Because you may not have symptoms, a specific type of heart murmur may be the first sign your doctor notices. Further tests will be needed to check your heart. Tests may include: Tests for acute regurgitation may include one or more of these same tests, as well as a transesophageal echocardiogram. In this test, a sound-wave device is passed down the esophagus to take clearer pictures of the heart. Finding out that something is wrong with your heart is scary. You may feel depressed and worried. See similar questions...

There are two forms of mitral valve regurgitation (MR): chronic and acute. Chronic mitral valve regurgitation develops slowly over several years. Acute MR develops suddenly. The most common cause of chronic mitral valve regurgitation is mitral valve disease that damages the mitral valve flaps over time. The flaps then allow blood to leak backward (regurgitate) into the left atrium. Hardening, or calcification, of the tough ring of tissue (annulus) to which the mitral valve flaps are attached. See similar questions...

Treatment for chronic mitral valve regurgitation (MR) includes monitoring your heart function and symptoms, as well as treating symptoms as they develop. If MR becomes severe, the mitral valve will need to be repaired or replaced. Treatment for acute MR is immediate. Medications and urgent surgery are usually necessary. If you have mild-to-moderate chronic MR and no symptoms, your doctor may only monitor your condition. See similar questions...

Mitral valve stenosis is a heart condition in which the mitral valve fails to open as wide as it should. Although it has no immediate effect on health, eventually mitral valve stenosis can cause irregular heartbeats and possibly heart failure or other complications, including stroke, heart infection, pulmonary edema, and blood clots. See similar questions...

The mitral valve is one of four valves in the heart. It regulates blood flow from the left atrium into the left ventricle, the heart's main pumping chamber. A normal mitral valve has two flaps, or leaflets. When the heart pumps, blood forces the flaps open, and blood flows from the left atrium (upper chamber) to the left ventricle (lower chamber). Between heartbeats, the leaflets close tightly so that blood does not leak backwards through the valve. See similar questions...

Virtually all cases of mitral valve stenosis are caused by rheumatic fever, which can follow an untreated strep throat infection. However, many people who have mitral valve stenosis don't realize they had rheumatic fever.1 See similar questions...