Does age put you at risk for mitral valve problems?

Can blood flow backward in your heart? Manage my newsletter.   Heart-Healthy Living Mayo Clinic is ranked #1 in the nation. January 18, 2016   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY     Mitral valve regurgitation Getting older or having a heart attack are two risk factors for mitral valve regurgitation. Learn about this condition in which blood flows backward in your heart.     FEATURED ARTICLE     Ease stress to reduce your psoriasis flares Having psoriasis puts you at risk for high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, but keeping your cool may help your heart and the skin condition.       MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   JUST RELEASED - Expanded second edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller! Looking for a weight-loss plan you can believe in? Welcome to the latest release of The Mayo Clinic Diet! Toss out the food scale and calculator and enjoy real food with no special meals or mixes to buy. See results in 2 weeks — without crash dieting. Take this proven plan developed and improved by Mayo Clinic specialists and start changing your life today. Learn more.       SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT   You're not alone Looking for answers on mitral valve disease? Check out the welcoming online community at Mayo Clinic Connect. Meet people with similar questions, health challenges and wellness goals at Connect.MayoClinic.org.         Connect with Mayo Clinic For more of our reliable health information and tools, visit us at MayoClinic.org. Or add us to your social network!   Like us on Facebook Follow on Twitter Follow on Pinterest   Watch on YouTube Patient Stories View More Newsletters       Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy    |    Opportunities     Help transform medicine Make your donation today. Your support changes lives.       Thanks for joining our mailing list, orikibose.hahu@blogger.com, for Mayo Clinic Heart-Healthy Living.   REMOVE me from this list | Add me to this list | Customer service ©2016 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved.