Methods of primary prevention for cardiomyopathy include; maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, avoiding alcohol and illicit drugs, reducing stress, and treating underlying conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Also, those patients with cardiomyopathy with high risk features for sudden cardiac death are usually referred for implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) placement for primary prevention.
Cardiomyopathy primary prevention
Coronary heart disease secondary prevention
Dilated cardiomyopathy primary prevention
Dilated cardiomyopathy secondary prevention
Stress cardiomyopathy secondary prevention
Coronary heart disease primary prevention
Coronary artery disease treatment in diabetics
Chronic renal failure secondary prevention