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Hidden heart condition that 'can be worse than cancer' with almost 'no symptoms' - but can be found by simple check

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Medics are warning about a hidden heart problem that can be worse than cancer if it's not treated in time. Heart valve disease occurs when one or more of your heart valves don’t work like they should, the British Heart Foundation says.

These problems can put extra strain on your heart, meaning it has to work harder. And over time, it can increase your risk of having a heart attack, a stroke or other heart conditions.

But often, the disease can go undetected as simple checks are not carried out as routinely as they should be, heart clinician Dr Mamta Buch warns. READ MORE:Why you should be ordering your repeat prescriptions now as bank holiday deadline revealed If the valve doesn’t open fully, it will block or restrict the flow of blood.

This is called valve stenosis or valve narrowing, says the British Heart Foundation. If the valve doesn’t close fully, the blood will leak back into the heart instead of forwards into the body.

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