Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is an uncommon but serious heart condition that affects some women during the final stage of pregnancy or shortly after childbirth. In this disorder, the heart muscle becomes weakened and enlarged, which reduces the heart’s ability to pump blood effectively to the rest of the body. Although it is rare, PPCM can […]

Cardiomyopathy refers to a group of disorders that affect the heart muscle and impair its ability to pump blood efficiently. These conditions can result in serious health problems such as heart failure, abnormal heart rhythms, and even sudden cardiac death. Since many forms of cardiomyopathy produce similar symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, and chest pain […]