Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy
It is defined as the condition in which heart normal function is reduce and perform with difficulty it includes hypertrophic of heart muscles, restrictive cardiomyopathy and dilated cardiomyopathy.
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of cardiomyopathy include:
- Breathing difficulty
- Chest pain
- Fatigue
- Cough
- Bloating
- Swelling
- Dizziness
- Irregular heartbeats
Causes
It is occurred due to the acquired or inherited condition both, some causes include:
- Ischemic heart tissue
- Rapid heart beat
- Metabolic disorder
- High blood pressure
- Vitamin deficiencies
- Pregnancy complications
- Alcohol drinking
- Iron accumulation
Complications
Cardiomyopathy can lead to complications include:
- Sudden cardiac arrest
- Heart failure
- Vulvar problem of heart
- Atherosclerosis
Diagnosis
During childhood or infancy your doctor might assume the heart murmur during routine checkup and recommend the following test to confirm the diagnosis:
- Chest X-ray. To see the condition of heart and lungs
- To evaluate the pumping ability of your heart
- To check the electrical activity of the heart
- CT scan. This will provide the better image of the heart
Treatment
Treatment options include:
- Surgical process includes to implant the cardioverter defibrillator, pacemaker and ventricular assist device to correct the cardiac electrical activity.
- Medications include to lower the blood pressure, improve blood flow, and to correct arrhythmias.
Lifestyle and home remedies
- Reduce sodium in diet
- Stop smoking
- Avoid alcohol
- Eat a healthy diet
- Exercise daily
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Take proper sleep
- Avoid stress
- Control blood pressure