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.