What is cardiomyopathy?
Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle: 'cardio’ means heart, ‘myo’ means muscle and ‘pathy’ means disease.
It isn’t a single condition, but a group of conditions that affect the structure of the heart and reduce its ability to pump blood around the body. Around 1 in 250 people in the UK are affected.
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Support Groups 30 October 2024November Support Group MeetingsHere you can find all the support group meetings we're holding through November, We're holding 12Read on
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Resources 30 October 2024Natriuretic PeptidesTwo important endocrine (hormone) systems regulate our cardiovascular function, the ReninRead on
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COVID-19 22 October 2024Autumn 2024 COVID-19 Booster VaccinationOur Cardiomyopathy UK Specialist Nurse, Jayne, has answered some common questions about the autumnRead on
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RunningLocal eventsRun for people affected by cardiomyopathy and represent #TeamCardio in your local area. We have access to over 300 local events from 5ks and fun runsRead on -
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RunningSupernova LondonJoin Team Cardio in lighting up the London night with this spectacular 5k! This race takes place within the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on the 16thRead on