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Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy in the News

Red Bull Reviews Evidence in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
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The Mayo Clinic explains several conditions can cause dilated cardiomyopathy, including birth defects, drugs and alcohol abuse, genetics, infections, cancer medications and exposures to metals and toxic compounds. In addition to reviewing Terry's …
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Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy in the News

Winter heart health
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Overindulging in alcohol and salty, fatty foods can also send people to the emergency room. "Dietary indiscretions, such as adding too much salt, … Drinking alcohol can lead to atrial fibrillation – a condition known as holiday heart – that …
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Double jet mitral regurgitation. Osama SM Amin FACP

 

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Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy in the News

Lawyers Divided on Strength of Red Bull Lawsuit
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According to the medical research group, several conditions can cause dilated cardiomyopathy, including birth defects, drug and alcohol abuse, genetics, infections, cancer medications and exposures to metals and toxic compounds. It appears the coroner …
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Question by Hamthugger: A question for serious drinkers or alcoholics….????
I drink about a 12 pack a day usually in about 2-3 hrs…. I also take “gulps” from the bottle of vodka; I figure around 4-5 ounces during this time….. I get drunk at least 6 days a week, usually all 7.

I am starting to have chest pains and get dizzy and forget where I am.

Is this a common problem?

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Answer by D. M.
Not for everyone, but it sounds like a common problem for someone who drinks as much as you do.

I’d seek medical attention immediately.

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Nutritional Supplements and Cardiovascular Health
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Patients should also be reminded that a healthy diet and lifestyle, including exercise and lifestyle modifications (eg, low-fat, low-cholesterol, low-sugar, high-fiber diet; smoking cessation; limited use of alcohol), are the best defenses against CVD …
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Question by slm48: Is there a link between alcholism and heart disease?

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Answer by jazzy l
there is a link between alcohol and a lot of major organ malfunctions, so yes there is a direct link, not only to heart disease but liver disease, pancreas disease and stroke etc etc alcohol causes bodies to break down and spirits right along with them

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Aaron Carter Bankruptcy Filing a 'Positive Step' Rep Says
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And change he did, especially after being diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a condition that weakens the muscles of the heart. Carter noted in his memoir that he still has slip ups with alcohol but is grateful for the time he's had and plans to make the …
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CUMH gives causes of maternal deaths
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Dilated Aorta and Stroke. Osama SM Amin FACP

 

Country Singer Randy Travis Is Awake, Still In Critical Condition
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WFAA reports that Dr. Michael Mack, a cardiac surgeon at The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, says that the singer has idiopathic cardiomyopathy, a heart muscle disease, but it does not appear that any alcohol or drug use caused the condition. He remains …
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Randy Travis "Awake and Alert" After Brain Surgery, Doctor Says Heart …
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Furthermore, doctors have pinpointed his condition as idiopathic cardiomyopathy, meaning he has scarring of the heart muscle that weakened his heart and made it unable to support his circulation without the help of either machines or medication …
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Poor Diet, Tobacco Use and Lack of Physical Activity Taking Toll on Nation's …
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