What is the Cause of Cardiomyopathy?
The causes are oftentimes undetermined. Sometimes congestive cardiomyopathy is caused by infection or other heart muscle inflammation. Columbia University Medical Center reports that studies show excessive alcohol consumption, nutritional deficiencies, complications of childbirth, and genetic disorders play a role in the disease. It is believed that hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is an inherited disease and that restrictive cardiomyopathy is usually caused by disease associated with cancers of the blood. Studies also indicate that men seem to be affected by congestive cardiomyopathy more often than women. Although it is believed that cardiomyopathy cannot be prevented it is recommended that good heart health begins with the avoidance of smoking and excessive alcohol intake, sensible, proper nutrition, and regular exercise. Treatment of the disease begins with changing the daily routine of the patient to address these lifestyle issues. Diagnosing Cardiomyopathy In the most common form of h
