Dilated cardiomyopathy primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Lina Ya’qoub, MD; Abdelrahman Ibrahim Abushouk, MD [2]

Overview

Methods of primary prevention for cardiomyopathy include; maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding smoking, alcohol and illicit drugs, reducing stress, and treating underlying conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

Primary Prevention

Methods of primary prevention for cardiomyopathy include; maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding smoking, alcohol and illicit drugs, reducing stress, and treating underlying conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure:^[1]

Quitting smoking
Losing excess weight
Avoiding the use of alcohol and illegal drugs
Getting enough sleep and rest
Reducing stress
Treating underlying conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Genetic counselling is only recommended in individuals with family history of DCM.

References

↑ Weintraub RG, Semsarian C, Macdonald P (2017). “Dilated cardiomyopathy”. Lancet. 390 (10092): 400–414. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31713-5. PMID 28190577.

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[pmid28190577-1] Weintraub RG, Semsarian C, Macdonald P (2017). “Dilated cardiomyopathy”. Lancet. 390 (10092): 400–414. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31713-5. PMID 28190577.

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