Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a condition where the muscles of the heart are thickened for no obvious reason. 

Why do you get hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and what can you do about it? 

Your heart is made up of muscles known as cardiac muscles. These muscles work in a pumping action to send blood throughout your body. 

Like any other muscle, the size of the muscle can change. A positive change in muscle is generally a good thing. It means the muscles became stronger and could do more work. 

However, in the case of your heart muscles, sometimes they grow without reason. In such cases, you did not do anything to improve your heart muscles, but they grew in size anyway.

Such a condition is called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. 

The reasons for this include genes. Both parents can pass on the condition to their offspring. You could also suffer because of specific diseases such as Faby's disease or Friedrich's ataxia. 

To find out if you have the condition, doctors would look for symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, lightheadedness, weakness, and fainting. You could also have swelling in the legs.

Since the condition can be fatal, if you exhibit any symptoms, it is best to have yourself checked. A check-up could include a genetic test, an electrocardiogram, or an MRI. 

It is important to note that, in several cases, people do not exhibit any symptoms at all. Without any symptoms, there could be a fatal event.

If you believe you have a family history, it is best to have yourself checked as a preventive measure. 

There are surgical measures available. An open-heart surgery can be conducted to relieve the symptoms if your condition is extremely severe.

With no known cause, there is not much you can do by way of prevention. 

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