Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation, Explained in Plain Language I’m listening to a non-invasive cardiologist  explain tricuspid valve regurgitation (TR)  grades, and I hear this a lot: “Mild” and “trace” are clinically irrelevant.They don’t matter. I understand what that means medically .But here’s the truth — it still matters to patients. Let me explain why 👇 🩺 What Doctors Are Taught In medical training and guidelines: Trace or mild TR is very common Many healthy people have i

Why awareness, earlier answers, and patient voices matter in carcinoid heart disease and valve care ✨ What I Learned Today I love sharing the things I learn along the way, especially when it’s something I wish patients were told sooner. Today’s lesson? How some rare cancers can damage the heart long before anyone realizes what’s happening and why this matters more than people think! Some rare cancers, like carcinoid tumors, can release too much serotonin into the bloodstream.