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Cardiomyopathy

Also indexed as:Dilated Congestive Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Inherited Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Breathe easier and return your heart to better health by dealing with the damage caused by cardiomyopathy. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
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Breathe easier and return your heart to better health by dealing with the damage caused by cardiomyopathy. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
  • See a specialist

    Consult a cardiologist for advice on treating your type of cardiomyopathy and its underlying causes

  • Count on co-enzyme q10

    At mealtimes, take 100 to 150 mg a day of this powerful antioxidant to improve quality of life, heart function, and survival rates

  • Get help from hawthorn

    Relieve heart failure symptoms associated with cardiomyopathy by taking 160 to 900 mg a day of a standardised extract of this heart-healthy herb

  • Kick the habits

    Prevent cardiomyopathy and its complications by limiting or giving up alcohol and ending your addiction to cigarettes

  • Discover arjun

    Improve heart function by taking 500 mg of a concentrated extract of this herb three times a day

  • Ask about cholesterol-lowering drugs such as atorvastatin (Lipitor) and rosuvastatin (Crestor); anti-hypertensive agents like lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil), atenolol (Tenormin), carvedilol (Coreg), and metoprolol (Toprol XL); diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) and furosemide (Lasix); and digoxin (Lanoxin)

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