Congenital Heart Disease

Hypertrophic

Hypertrophic Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is when your heart muscle becomes too thick. This makes it harder for the heart to relax or squeeze properly. The abnormal muscle can sometimes lead to life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms or arrhythmias. This condition can go undiagnosed because you can often live with it without showing any symptoms.

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Myocarditis

Myocarditis Myocarditis is when the wall of the heart muscle becomes inflamed, usually due to a viral infection. A severe case can keep your heart from working as it should.  Myocarditis has many causes: Viruses: Some of these viruses include common colds, including Influenza or Coronavirus. Bacteria: Some of these infections include “staph infections,” “strep

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Cardiotoxicity

Cardiotoxicity Cardiotoxicity is when heart damage is caused by chemicals or medicines, like chemotherapy. When you receive chemotherapy, you are given medicines to kill cancer cells in your body. Sometimes these drugs also hurt the normal cells in and around your heart. Download PDF Cardiotoxicity & Cancer Cancer treatments can be hard on the body

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