Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Overview Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a condition that causes the heart muscle to get unusually thick (hypertrophied). The thickened heart muscle may make it difficult for your heart muscle to circulate blood. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is often not diagnosed since many patients with the disease show very few if any symptoms and lead normal lives without any […]
Ventricular Tachycardia: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Overview Ventricular tachycardia can be described as an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) that is caused by the abnormal electrical signals that occur in those lower heart chambers (ventricles). This condition can also be known as V-tach. A healthy heart usually runs between 60 and 100 times per minute when in rest. In ventricular tachycardia, the heart beats […]