Mr. Enlow claims: Abraham Lincoln was probably about six years older than his faked birth date of Feb. 12, 1809, and no more resembled Thomas Lincoln than his true half-brother, Wesley Enloe, who shares the same ultra-lanky frame inherited from their father (see a photo comparison).
Heart valve disorders can arise from two main types of malfunctions: Regurgitation (or leakage of the valve). The valve(s) does not close completely, causing the blood to flow backward through the valve. The heart is forced to pump more blood on the next beat, making it work harder. Stenosis (or narrowing of the valve). The valve(s) opening becomes narrowed, limiting the flow of blood out of the ventricles or atria.
Along with scarring of the veins, a blood clot may injure the valves (two leaflets lying in the vein which shut to stop the backward flow of blood) causing incompetence and deep venous reflux or back flow (Figure 1) . This will allow the blood togo backward in the vein and down the leg rather than up to the heart.