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Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that reduces the ability of the ticker to pump blood to the rest of the body by causing the walls of the ticker to become inflamed or enlarged. In some cases, the heart rhythm is affected as well that leads to irregular heartbeats. Its cause isn’t always known, but there are many causes including high blood pressure, alcohol overuse, viral infections, coronary artery disease (CAD) and certain medicines. Often, the exact cause of the muscle disease is hard to find. Cardiomyopathy differs from many of the other heart disorders in more ways than one, including younger people are equally susceptible to this disorder, the disease is progressive and worsens with time, dilated cardiomyopathy is one of the major reasons for a heart transplant, and cardiomyopathy often is the result of changes in the structure of the ticker over time. This blog aims to discuss some of the most common cardiomyopathy causes, which are as follows: Cardiac conditi...

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death across the globe. Sadly, it doesn’t differentiate between men and women. Both men and women are at an equal risk for developing heart disease. The biggest risk factors include high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Contrary to the popular belief of heart disease being a “man’s disease,” as per estimates, the same number of men and women die each year due to the condition in the United States. About 1 in every 4 deaths in the USA is caused by heart disease. Time and again doctors have reiterated the importance of taking care of the ticker in order to keep cardiovascular disease at bay. It’s true men and women are both susceptible to having cardiovascular disease, but there are differences in terms of symptoms and causes that each gender may experience, and this blog aims to highlight that. Symptoms of heart disease: Some of the common symptoms include chest pain (heavy to sharp) or discomfort, pain radiating to the neck, shoul...