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Heart Disease

Understanding Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Exercise Safely With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Lifestyle Changes You Can Make

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy causes the heart muscle to enlarge. Learn about lifestyle changes you can make to manage this chronic disease.

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Good and Bad Medications When You Have HCM

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy causes the heart muscle to enlarge. Learn which medicines are good -- and ones to avoid -- for HCM.

Surgical Options

This heart condition makes it hard for the muscle to pump blood. In severe cases, surgery can ease symptoms and restore blood flow.

Advocates Take Health to Heart

John Whyte, MD, MPH, asks advocates and patients about this dangerous form of genetic heart disease.

Obstructive vs. Nonobstructive HCM

Two-thirds of people with this heart condition have the obstructive type. Find out what that means.

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