Mayo Clinic Q & A - February 2021 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My father is having issues with his aortic valve. He is 53 years old and was told he needs to have a valve ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My new grandson has tetralogy of Fallot. Can you explain the condition and treatment? Can I expect him to live a normal life? ANSWER: Tetralogy ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Heart disease runs in my family, so I try to eat a mostly Mediterranean diet and get plenty of exercise. Lately, though, I ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have high cholesterol, but I can't take statin drugs. Are there any new medications that I should consider? ANSWER: Cholesterol is a waxy substance ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have symptoms of atrial fibrillation, and my doctor recommended that I have a cardiac ablation procedure. Is this a common method of ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My sister was just told she has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. I've heard of that causing sudden death in athletes. She says she feels fine ...