Cardiomyopathy and chronic heart failure
Cardiomyopathy is a cardiac muscle condition that makes it difficult for your heart to pump blood throughout your body. As a result, you can feel tired, short of breath, or have heart palpitations. Cardiomyopathy worsens with time. Treatment can help you live a better life by slowing the progression of your disease. Heart failure can result from cardiomyopathy.
Types of Cardiomyopathy
- Dilated cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Symptoms of Cardiomyopathy
In the early stages of cardiomyopathy, there may be no signs or symptoms. However, when the illness progresses, indications and symptoms such as:
- Bloating of the abdomen caused by an accumulation of fluid
- Breathlessness with physical exertion or even at rest.
- Fatigue
- Heartbeats that are fluttering, hammering, or fast
- Legs, ankles, and feet are swollen.
- Lightheadedness, dizziness, and fainting
- Pressure or discomfort in the chest
- Sleeping in a flat position is difficult.
- While lying down, cough
Prevention
Cardiomyopathy is difficult to prevent in many circumstances. If you have a family history of the disease, tell your doctor.
Cardiomyopathy and other types of heart disease can be reduced by living a heart-healthy lifestyle and making lifestyle choices such as:
- Abstaining from consuming alcohol or cocaine
- High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes must all be managed.
- Eating a well-balanced diet.
- Exercise on a regular basis.
- Getting enough sleep is essential.
- Reducing the amount of stress you're under.
