Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for your heart to pump blood efficiently to the rest of your body. It includes several types, such as dilated, restrictive and takotsubo cardiomyopathy, each affecting the heart muscle in a different way. With an accurate diagnosis and the right cardiomyopathy treatment, you can take charge of your symptoms and keep doing what you love. 

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Medical diagram showing the heart's chambers, valves, and major blood vessels.

Anatomy of the heart

Your heart is a muscle made up of four chambers that pump oxygen-rich blood throughout your body. The walls of these chambers need to be the right thickness and flexibility to squeeze and relax properly with every heartbeat. 

Cardiomyopathy changes the structure of the heart muscle itself. Depending on the type, the heart muscle may become enlarged and weakened, stiff and less able to fill with blood, or temporarily impaired due to extreme stress. These changes can make it harder for the heart to circulate blood efficiently, which is why cardiomyopathy can affect energy levels, breathing and overall heart function. 

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