Cardiomyopathy

What is cardiomyopathy?
Cardiomyopathy is a progressive disease of the myocardium, or heart muscle. In most cases, the heart muscle weakens and is unable to pump blood to the rest of the body as well as it should. There are many different types of cardiomyopathy caused by a range of factors, from coronary heart disease to certain drugs. These can all lead to an irregular heartbeat, heart failure, a heart valve problem, or other complications.
Medical treatment and follow-up care are important. They can help prevent heart failure or other complications.


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Could it be your thyroid?

On paper, the thyroid, that small gland in your neck, may seem unimposing. However, the organ and the hormones it produces are more important to the functioning and wellbeing of the body than they may seem. Responsible for growth, metabolism, and the functioning of nearly every tissue in the body, your thyroid may be to blame for a number of health issues you could be facing. If the thyroid is under-producing the crucial hormones it is responsible for, a person suffers from hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid. Dry skin, weight gain, low heart rate, intolerance to cold, hair loss, fatigue, and depression are common symptoms of this condition. For children, an underactive thyroid could mean issues with growth and a lowered IQ as well. If this sounds all too familiar, do not fear. There are many ways to test for a hypothyroid and treat it. Through basic lab tests, genetic testing, and changes to your nutrition, your thyroid will be good as new.

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Diabetes

When we use the term diabetes, we almost always mean diabetes mellitus. There is another, rare form of diabetes, known as diabetes insipidus, which has nothing to do with blood sugar and is a completely different disease.

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How Does Stress Harm Your Health?

Stress Can Harm Sleep, Cause Depression and Even Hurt You.

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