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I read something in a string that disturbed me a while back, can't find the specific post. It had to do with vigorous exercise and artificial valve life being shortened by the intense heart rate elevation. I've been wondering what the research said lately. I'm an active mountain biker at 67...

I too have a Perimount Magna Ease. About 5 years into it. @Duffy, your share was inspiration? a relief? hope-inducing? All of the above. All: You might find some of the research about magnesium supplementation interesting. Some hope that it might decrease calcification. Research (found...

Pleased to hear that you had a great surgical team and you came through well!

Thanks for this, John. two questions: The name of the particular hospital? The name of the principle investigator or the clinical trial so that I can chase it down?

Thanks for this response. It's encouraging! I too am very active, and plan/hope to stay that way! ;-)

What a wonderful and complete answer! I appreciate the time you put into this. Had my valve done when I was 62. 66 now.

Thanks for that update. And how is your recovery from the second surgery going?

Interesting. Our native valves become inefficient usually because of stiffness and poor sealing due to calcification, for which there are some dietary things we can do to slow it down, perhaps, and my understanding is that calcification is also a culprit for the pericardium from which our bio...

Here's my curiosity. What might be all of the ways to enhance bioprosthetic valve life, AFTER placement? I'm a fit active 66 year old male. Mountain biking, semi-retired and working almost every day, physically on my treefarm. I am 4 years in with an Edwards Magna Ease. I work as an innovation...

Hi Gang, and thanks for this forum. Like all of us, I'm interested in enhancing my quality of life and longevity. Had AVR for calcified bicuspid valve in 2019, doing great. No other cardiac or circulatory issues other than well managed high BP. In my work life, I'm the CEO and Health-care...