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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Mitral Stenosis

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Some individuals with mitral stenosis have no symptoms at all. However, this condition may cause:

fatigue, which is often the first symptom a person feels

shortness of breath

cough, which may rarely produce phlegm containing blood

chest pain

palpitations, or an abnormal awareness of the heartbeat

lung congestion with fluid, known as pulmonary edema

congestive heart failure, which usually occurs with severe forms of this condition or after many years of having it

irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias

a heart murmur, or abnormal sound which may be heard by the healthcare provider with a stethoscope

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