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Most people who have mitral valve prolapse don’t need treatment. However, some people who have troublesome mitral valve backflow may be treated with medicines such as blood thinners, digoxin, diuretics, heart rhythm regulators, and vasodilators. People with an abnormal valve and significant backflow may need surgery, such as a valve repair and valve replacement or a transcatheter valve therapy procedure.

Aunque no se conoce la causa exacta de la aterosclerosis, los estudios muestran que la aterosclerosis es una enfermedad lenta y compleja que puede comenzar en la infancia. La enfermedad avanza más rápidamente a medida que la persona envejece.

Por lo general, la aterosclerosis no causa signos ni síntomas hasta que estrecha gravemente o bloquea por completo una arteria coronaria, carótida, periférica o renal. Muchas personas no saben que tienen la enfermedad hasta que sufren una situación de urgencia médica, como un ataque cardíaco o un accidente cerebrovascular.

Reducir sus factores de riesgo para la enfermedad coronaria, a través de un estilo de vida saludable para el corazón y atención médica regular, puede ayudarle a prevenir un ataque cardíaco.

En la mayoría de los pacientes, los proveedores de atención médica diagnostican la presión arterial alta cuando las lecturas de la presión arterial se mantienen de manera consistente en 140/90 mmHg o más.

Risk factors for developing hypersensitivity pneumonitis include age, environment or occupation, family history and genetics, lifestyle habits, other medical conditions, and possibly sex or gender.

If you have pneumonia, follow your treatment plan, take all medicines as prescribed, and get follow-up medical care. If you have pneumonia, limit contact with family and friends. To keep the infection from spreading to other people, cover your nose and mouth while coughing or sneezing, get rid of used tissues right away, and wash your hands.

Bone marrow tests check whether your bone marrow is healthy and making normal amounts of blood cells. The two bone marrow tests are aspiration and biopsy

Treatment for overweight and obesity will depend on the cause and severity of your condition. Possible treatments to aim for a healthy weight include healthy lifestyle changes, behavioral weight-loss treatment programs, medicines, and possibly surgery.

If you have been diagnosed with overweight or obesity, it is important that you continue your treatment, aim for a healthy weight, continue your behavioral weight-loss program, and have your doctor monitor your condition and assess your risk for complications.