My father is facing some issues with a valve in his heart. A doctor has advised surgery. Please suggest.
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Currently, no medicines can cure heart valve disease. However, lifestyle changes and medicines often can treat symptoms successfully and delay problems for many years. Eventually, though, you may need surgery to repair or replace a faulty heart valve. The goals of treating heart valve disease might include: 1) Medicines: Lower high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol, Prevent arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats, Thin the blood and prevent clots. Treat coronary heart disease. Medicines for coronary heart disease can reduce your heart?s workload and relieve symptoms. Treat heart failure. Heart failure medicines widen blood vessels and rid the body of excess fluid. Its better to follow your treating doctor advice as repairing or replacing your heart valve is needed, even if your heart valve disease isn?t causing symptoms. Repairing or replacing a valve can prevent lasting damage to your heart and sudden death and also follow a healthy lifestyle ,include: Heart-healthy eating, Aiming for a healthy weight, Managing stress, Physical activity, Quitsmoking.
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