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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Methods of primary prevention for cardiomyopathy include; maintaining a healthy weight, | Methods of primary prevention for cardiomyopathy include; maintaining a healthy [[weight]], avoiding [[smoking]], [[Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Services Block Grant|alcohol]] and illicit drugs, reducing [[Stress (medicine)|stress]], and treating underlying conditions such as [[diabetes]] and [[high blood pressure]]. | ||
==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
Methods of primary prevention for [[cardiomyopathy]] include; maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding [[smoking]], [[alcohol]] and illicit drugs, reducing [[Stress (medicine)|stress]], and treating underlying conditions such as [[diabetes]] and [[Hypertension|high blood pressure]]:<ref name="pmid28190577">{{cite journal| author=Weintraub RG, Semsarian C, Macdonald P| title=Dilated cardiomyopathy. | journal=Lancet | year= 2017 | volume= 390 | issue= 10092 | pages= 400-414 | pmid=28190577 | doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31713-5 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=28190577 }}</ref> | |||
Methods of primary prevention for cardiomyopathy include; maintaining a healthy weight, | |||
* Quitting [[smoking]] | * Quitting [[smoking]] | ||
* Losing excess weight | * Losing excess weight | ||
* Avoiding the use of [[alcohol]] and illegal drugs | * Avoiding the use of [[alcohol]] and illegal drugs | ||
* Getting enough sleep and rest | * Getting enough [[sleep]] and rest | ||
* Reducing stress | * Reducing [[Stress (medicine)|stress]] | ||
* Treating underlying conditions, such as [[diabetes]] and [[high blood pressure]] | * Treating underlying conditions, such as [[diabetes]] and [[high blood pressure]]. | ||
* | *[[Genetic counseling|Genetic counselling]] is only recommended in individuals with [[family history]] of DCM. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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.