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Life expectancy. Treatment. Other steps. Takeaway. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) makes it difficult for your heart to pump blood normally due to a thickening and enlargement of the heart ...
Takeaway. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a chronic genetic condition that causes the heart muscle to be thick, making it harder for your body to pump blood. People often may not detect it ...
Symptoms and Early Signs of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) causes thickening of the heart muscle, particularly in the left ventricle in the lower part of the heart ...
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is associated with thickening of the heart muscle, most commonly at the septum between the ventricles, below the aortic valve. This may lead to stiffening of the ...
Takeaway. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic heart disease that causes thickening of the walls of the heart’s left ventricle. This can make it more difficult for the heart to pump ...
When HCM symptoms do occur, along with a heart murmur, they can include: chest pain. shortness of breath. fast or fluttering heartbeat (palpitations) tiredness. dizziness. fainting. swelling in ...
HCM may be life threatening if left untreated. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart condition most commonly caused by gene mutations in the heart muscle. It causes your heart muscle, or ...
Prioritize sleep. Limit alcohol. Overall health. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a hereditary chronic condition that causes the heart muscle to thicken, making it harder to pump blood. There ...