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Heart Valve Voice Canada

As Canada’s only non-profit heart valve organization led by patients, we raise awareness & advocate for people with heart valve disease.

Learn about aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, bicuspid aortic valve, symptoms, treatments, recovery, & more. Heart Valve Voice Canada connects you to the information and resources you need on your journey with heart valve disease, from pre-diagnosis through treatment and recovery. As Canada’s only not-for-profit heart valve organization led by patients, we raise awareness of heart valve disea

se, advocate for people with these conditions. Learn about aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, bicuspid aortic valve , heart valve disease symptoms, treatment options, recovery, and other heart valve diseases.

06/03/2026

It’s National Health and Fitness Day. Which of the top 5 barriers to physical activity affects you the most: a lack of motivation? Fatigue?

Get tips for overcoming these and other challenges—including one most Canadians will relate to!—in this month's newsletter.
Subscribe now. Get the next newsletter delivered straight to your inbox on June 17th. 💙
👉 https://www.heartvalvevoice.ca/

06/01/2026

June is Seniors Month, and there’s no better time to talk about heart valve disease.

Heart valve disease has been called "the next cardiac epidemic." As Canada's population ages, more Canadians are at risk.

Besides age, risk factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity and family history.

The good news? Although valve disease is serious, and can be life-threatening, it’s treatable.

If you’re 60+, ask your healthcare provider to listen to your heart with a stethoscope at your next appointment. 🩺

Learn more 👉 heartvalvevoice.ca

05/27/2026

Dave was chasing his granddaughter and feeling breathless. He figured it was just age. It wasn’t.

Dave was diagnosed with heart valve disease. After treatment, he’s back to keeping up. Now he wants other Canadians to know what to watch for.

👉 Learn more about heart valve disease symptoms and more at heartvalvevoice.ca

05/23/2026

If you've been treated for heart valve disease, will you share your story?

Your experience could help another Canadian feel less alone—and more informed about what to expect.

Tell us about your valve disease journey here: 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefM88i98YYVHjtKsUVbTX3mHYj4gmdNuPaKgMn0m7GIBKMuA/viewform

05/20/2026

Stephanie had her first open-heart surgery for valve disease at 19.

Nine years later, she needed treatment again. This time she underwent TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation), a minimally invasive procedure that replaced her damaged valve.

After TAVI, her recovery was fast. Within weeks, she was back to hot yoga. At three months, boxing. At six months, she was working, energetic, and completing her nursing diploma.

"I want people to know you can have a very normal life living with valve disease."

💡 Valve disease is serious, potentially life-threatening—but treatable. Although it mostly affects people over 65, it can happen at any age.

👉 Read Stephanie's patient story: heartvalvevoice.ca/en/patient-stories-collection/young-active-after-treatment

Will 5 people share this post? You might help someone recognize their own symptoms.

05/15/2026

New guidelines are changing how heart valve disease is treated—and the shift could help you or someone you love.

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) updated its guidelines for managing heart valve disease. The key changes: Intervening earlier, with less invasive treatment options.

💡 What this means for patients:
• Treatment may be recommended sooner
• Minimally invasive procedures like TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation) are now recommended earlier for some patients
• The approach is more proactive and patient-centred

Valve disease is serious, and potentially life-threatening, but treatable. These updated guidelines reflect a growing body of evidence that earlier treatment leads to better patient outcomes.

👉 What patients need to know: https://www.heartvalvevoice.ca/en/news/new-guidance-less-invasive-treatment

05/12/2026

On International Nurses Day, we're recognizing Lorraine Montoya, an advanced practical nurse who brings decades of nursing expertise to the Heart Valve Voice Canada board of directors. Together with a panel of patients and health care providers, Lorraine reviews our website content to ensure patients have access to accurate, reliable health information.

Until 2018, Lorraine served as Program Coordinator and advanced practical nurse (APN) for the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) Program at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. During her tenure in this role, Lorraine worked with multiple stakeholders to ensure TAVI patients and their family members were supported and engaged through each stage of their care trajectory. Lorraine later worked as a Corporate Coordinator of Professional Practice at The Ottawa Hospital - L'Hôpital d'Ottawa.

Throughout her career, Lorraine has worked in nursing roles across Canada and internationally, has published research papers in numerous scientific journals, and has received multiple awards for her work in both nursing education and practice.

Lorraine holds a B.Sc. in Nursing from the University of New Brunswick, a Master of Health Science from McMaster University, and a Nursing Practice Doctorate (DNP) from Case Western Reserve University. She is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Nursing and holds the Order of Merit of the Canadian Society of Cardiovascular Nurses. 👉 heartvalvevoice.ca

Thank you, Lorraine, for helping improve awareness, early detection and health outcomes for Canadians with heart valve disease. ❤️

In the comments, tell us about a nurse who’s helped on your patient journey.

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05/08/2026

This Mother's Day, give yourself the gift of heart health. If you're 60+, ask for a stethoscope check at your next appointment. 🩺

Heart valve disease is treatable but it’s underdiagnosed and undertreated in women.

Common symptoms—shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, chest pain—are too often dismissed as normal aging. Valve disease can sometimes be asymptomatic.

Learn more about symptoms for heart valve disease here 👉 https://www.heartvalvevoice.ca/en/patient-journey/overview

05/05/2026

This week is Canadian Heart Failure Awareness Week. Valve disease can cause heart failure, so it's important to be aware of symptoms and treatments.

Learn what patients need to know in this article from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute: https://www.ottawaheart.ca/heart-condition/heart-failure

P.S. Our last newsletter shared what patients need to know about heart failure. Did you receive it? See the first comment to join 4,200 subscribers.

05/01/2026

On , we're thanking the physicians who listen to their patients' hearts with a stethoscope—the first step in early detection of heart valve disease.

Every heart valve disease diagnosis starts with someone who listened.

If you’re 60+ ask your health care provider for a stethoscope check. 🩺

Learn more at 👉 heartvalvevoice.ca

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