Have your heart screened for a possible Heart Murmur

While most are innocent because of healthy valves ~ heart murmurs can reveal some critical information about the health of our heart. Heart murmurs are caused by blood flowing through the different valves of the heart; when one of these is clogged or damaged, the valve becomes overworked trying to compensate which can lead to many serious health problems including heart attack, heart disease and rheumatic fever to name a few.

Problems with the heart valves are typically brought to the patient's attention after a serious heart condition rears its ugly head; however, sometimes the defects in the valves are there from birth.

Most of the negative symptoms of heart murmurs can be treated with surgery. However, more serious conditions including holes in the heart or the hardening of the arteries, a condition called atherosclerosis, must be treated long-term with medication.

As always, take the extra step to check and make sure that your heart, as well as the heart's of your family and friends, is healthy by getting an electrocardiogram (or ECG) or simply have your heart screened at THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano.  Don't wait until your body brings any heart conditions to the light, be proactive and you could save a life - yours or your loved ones! If you have questions about heart screening - visit the Living for Zachary FAQ page. Even though the Living for Zachary Heart Screenings are only for people 12-22 - visit your cardiologist or THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano to inquire about a heart screening for you.