<s>[INST] Can You Prevent Heart Valve Disease? [/INST] The cause for individual cases of heart valve disease is not always known and is not always preventable. The best chance at preventing valvular heart disease or mitigating symptoms comes from reducing risk factors and creating a healthy lifestyle. Lifestyle changes may include:

Not smoking and limiting alcohol consumption
Eating a heart-healthy diet
Engaging in regular exercise
Controlling high blood pressure and high cholesterol Source: BRIGHAM AND WOMENS. Link: https://www.brighamandwomens.org/heart-and-vascular-center/diseases-and-conditions/heart-valve-disease. Field: Cardiovascular. Disease: Heart Valve Disease </s>