Cardiology and Heart diseases

Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy or Heart Muscle Disease is a progressive disease of the myocardium or heart muscle where heart is abnormally enlarged, thickened, and/or stiffened. Mostly, the heart’s inability to pump blood leads to heart failure and backup of blood into the lungs or rest of the body. This less efficient work of heart will cause abnormal heart rhythms.  General Symptoms of Cardiomyopathy includes general weakness and fatigue, shortness of breath, particularly during exertion or exercise, lightheadedness and dizziness, chest pain, heart palpitations, fainting attacks, high blood pressure and edema, or swelling, of your feet, ankles, and legs. There are many different types of cardiomyopathy caused by a range of factors, from coronary heart disease to certain drugs. These can all lead to an irregular heartbeat, heart failure, a heart valve problem, or other complications. The types include: