How Do You Diagnose Cardiomyopathy?
Cardiomyopathy can refer to any one of several different types of heart disease. Cardiomyopathy is recognized as a hardening or thickening of the muscle walls in the heart. As the muscles harden, they become less flexible and have more difficulty pumping blood throughout the body. Learn about the most common types of cardiomyopathy and their causes in order to formulate a correct diagnosis. In the United States, there are four primary types of cardiomyopathy with causes that are both known and unknown. Find out more about cardiomyopathy types from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (see Resources below). Get a yearly physical exam. This is a good idea for everybody, but especially for those who are at greater risk of heart disease. During your routine physical exam, your doctor will perform several tests on your heart to check for abnormalities. Your doctor will listen to your heart with a stethoscope for different sounds that indicate different types of cardiomyopathy or she
