cardiomyopathy

Cocaine-Induced Heart Problems

Cocaine and the Heart Cocaine is a potent illicit stimulant produced from the leaves of the coca plant. It is widely used in the powder form which is inhaled or in the chunky form which is smoked (crack cocaine). Cocaine is often mixed with other substances to ‘cut’ the pure drug, thereby diluting it. Sometimes >> Read More ...

Cardiomyopathy (Heart Muscle Disease) Types, Causes, Symptoms

What is Cardiomyopathy? Cardiomyopathy is disease of the heart muscle (myocardium). There are several types of cardiomyopathies but all affect heart functioning to varying degrees. Cardiomyopathy is a weakening of the heart often associated with enlargement and is sometimes referred to by common names like enlarged heart >> Read More ...