Articles tagged: cardiomyopathy
<< previous page 1 next page>> written by Juliet Cohen Dilated cardiomyopathy also known as congestive cardiomyopathy. Dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition of the heart muscle. The heart dilates and pumps blood less well. written by Corwin Brown Cardiomyopathy is a type of heart disease in which the heart becomes abnormally enlarged (enlarged heart), thickened and/or stiffened. As a result, the heart muscle’s ability to pump and/or receive blood is impaired. This condition is generally progressive and may lead to heart failure. written by Corwin Brown Cardiomyopathy (including peripartum cardiomyopathy and alcoholic cardiomyopathy), which involves dilation or enlargement of the heart’s ventricles and an increase in the size of the heart overall. This condition may be caused by heart disease, viruses, abuse of illicit drugs and alcohol, and genetic disorders. written by Juliet Cohen Dilated cardiomyopathy is a circumstance in which the eye becomes diminished and expanded, and cannot pump blood expeditiously. Dilated cardiomyopathy is a circumstance in which the eye becomes diminished and expanded, and cannot pump blood expeditiously. written by Juliet Cohen Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a form of cardiomyopathy, a condition in which the heart muscle to become thick. HCM affects an estimated 600,000 to 1.5 million Americans, or one in 500 people. written by Ng Peng Hock A 20-year-old young man, Richard (not his real name) considered he was given a very special present – a new heart a new life, when he... written by Ng Peng Hock A screening program using 12-lead ECG for young athletes in Italy has reduced the sudden cardiac deaths by almost 90 percent, according to a report from Heartwise. written by Ng Peng Hock The major causes of heart failure, according to cardiologist, are coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, cardiomyopathy, and valvular heart disease. << previous page 1 next page>> |