Cardiomyopathy Videos
- Filed under: Uncategorized
- Date: Aug 26,2008
Summary of videos:
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness (00:45)
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, HCM is the leading cause of sudden cardiac arrest in young people including young athletes. HCM affects 1 in 500 people however few know they have it. The symptoms can include, shortness of breath, palpitations, chest pain, chest pain/discomfort, lightheadedness, passing out or nearly passing out and fatigue. Sudden death can be the first sign of HCM. . - Dilated Cardiomyopathy (00:08 )
A few images of a very abnormal functioning heart. - Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - The condition (00:29)
Part of the Hypertrophic and Dilated Cardiomyopathy DVD by the Cardiomyopathy Association - Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Treatment - Pacemakers (00:16 )
Part of the Hypertrophic and Dilated Cardiomyopathy DVD by the Cardiomyopathy Association - Fight back against inherited hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (03:33)
A combination of better diagnosis, treatment and genetic testing is starting to help people with HCM, and their families, fight back against their inherited risk.
Related Pages
- What is cardiomyopathy?
- Athletes heart
- How can you differentiate hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from athlete’s heart?
- Broken Heart syndrome - its real!
- What is the effect of large amounts of alcohol on the heart?
