Useful lifestyle tips and practices that help patients with cardiomyopathy
Adapting the amount of water based on individual needs and environmental conditions is an effective way to contribute to overall and heart health. For this reason it is good to know and follow EFSA's recommendations.
A new information sheet for AICARM members. Emil Tsenov, entrepreneur and author of the novel "The Green Tunnel", which tells the story of a woman suffering from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, faces one of the most delicate choices patients can face, that of implanting a defibrillator.
Cardiac arrest is a reality feared by everyone, however people suffering from a form of cardiomyopathy are at greater risk than the general population. This dramatic event can happen suddenly, but thanks to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of the defibrillator, we can save lives and reduce the consequences of a lack of oxygenation to the brain and other vital organs.
Guidelines on the different forms of Cardiomyopathy presented at the Congress of the European Society of Cardiology in Amsterdam. There is much new knowledge and consequently opportunities for doctors and patients in terms of diagnosis and treatment options for patients suffering from cardiomyopathy.
Everything is ready for the presentation of Il Cuore Grande, stories of women and men facing the challenge of cardiomyopathies, the book was born around the stories of twenty patients, or their families, edited by the journalist Laura D'Ettole and Professor Franco Cecchi, President of AICARM. Starting in October, the Association will give life to a series of initiatives, starting with the presentation to the public and the press (Villa Bardini, 14 October). As an anticipation for those who have not already had or have obtained the volume, which is distributed free of charge to members who request it, we are publishing one of the twenty testimonials.
Second installment of the AICARMNews series on the answers doctors, analysts and therapists give to the most frequent questions they hear from patients. This time to answer is Guendalina Rossi, psychiatrist and psychotherapist. These are five questions that summarize the doubts, worries and anxieties of those who encounter the disease for the first time. "The answers - says Dr. Rossi - certainly do not exhaust or fully satisfy curiosity and the need to know, but we hope they can stimulate interest in further study"
A proper diet allows you to contain the symptoms often complained of by patients with cardiomyopathy and lead a peaceful life. The scientific world has long agreed on the great potential of proper nutrition and its beneficial influence on health, but what are the rules to follow for a patient suffering from cardiomyopathy? These guidelines are taken from the latest version published in America.
Driver's license renewal: for those who have a subcutaneous defibrillator it is chaos. The Commission for special licenses follows very strict guidelines approved by the association of medical examiners Asl, however never adopted by the Tuscany Region.
It is true that we do not get fat from Christmas to New Year, but from New Year to Christmas, but we must be very careful because it is estimated that during the holidays we can increase about 2 kg up to 4 kg.
