Learn about HCM types, lifestyle choices and everyday habits that may affect your heart
Staying hydrated, exercising at moderate intensity and avoiding alcohol are just a few ways to care for yourself when you’re living with HCM
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Consume caffeinated foods and drinks in moderation, if you have them at all
No matter which type of HCM you have, monitoring and treatment are key to helping you feel your best
DCM thins and weakens the left ventricular heart wall, while HCM makes those same areas grow thicker
Some common drugs can worsen HCM symptoms, but never stop taking them without speaking to your cardiologist
HCM raises your risk, but monitoring and treatment can bring it back down
Staying hydrated, avoiding alcohol and being mindful of your triggers can help you manage HCM away from home
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Consume caffeinated foods and drinks in moderation, if you have them at all
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-and-caffeine
No matter which type of HCM you have, monitoring and treatment are key to helping you feel your best
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/obstructive-vs-nonobstructive-hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy
DCM thins and weakens the left ventricular heart wall, while HCM makes those same areas grow thicker
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/dilated-vs-hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy
Some common drugs can worsen HCM symptoms, but never stop taking them without speaking to your cardiologist
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/drugs-to-avoid-with-hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy
HCM raises your risk, but monitoring and treatment can bring it back down
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/understanding-your-risk-of-sudden-cardiac-arrest-with-hcm
Staying hydrated, avoiding alcohol and being mindful of your triggers can help you manage HCM away from home
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/traveling-with-hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy
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