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Even walking leaves her winded on some days, and Monica berates herself for lagging behind.
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Although they’ve been consistent running buddies for the last two years, over the last few weeks, Monica just doesn’t seem able to keep up.Neighbors Monica and Alexis have enjoyed keeping fit together for years.Monica was born with a bicuspid aortic valve, which means the valve may not fully open because it has two flaps instead of three. Would you recognize this behavior as a possible sign of valve disease progression? Notice your decline in ability to keep up Denial can delay treatment: Monica's fitness regimen Monty insists that it’s not a problem, but David wonders if he should urge him to check in with his health care provider.David asked if he was unable to get comfortable in the bed, and Monty replied that he felt unable to get a deep breath when lying down and the recliner seemed to help.Each night Monty would go to bed in the guest bedroom and the next morning David would find him sleeping in the family room recliner.He recently went to visit his son David for a few days. Monty is 75 years old, and his doctor had noted his heart murmur several years ago. Know the signs of shortness of breath The clues can be subtle: Monty's recliner National Hypertension Control Initiative.Pets and Your Health / Healthy Bond for Life.