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Newly diagnosed
What is cardiomyopathy?
Genetics and cardiomyopathy
Request an information pack
Types of cardiomyopathy
Arrhythmogenic (ACM)
Dilated (DCM)
Hypertrophic (HCM)
Left Ventricular Non-Compaction (LVNC)
Peripartum cardiomyopathy
Restrictive (RCM)
Takotsubo
Related disorders
Arrhythmias
Cardiac amyloidosis
Myocarditis
Haemochromatosis
Sleep apneoa
Heart failure
Treatments
Common types of medication
Having a device
Types of surgery
Information resources
Order information resources
Request resources for a hospital or GP
Look up a medical word
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About cardiomyopathy
Newly diagnosed
What is cardiomyopathy?
Genetics and cardiomyopathy
Request an information pack
Types of cardiomyopathy
Arrhythmogenic (ACM)
Dilated (DCM)
Hypertrophic (HCM)
Left Ventricular Non-Compaction (LVNC)
Peripartum cardiomyopathy
Restrictive (RCM)
Takotsubo
Related disorders
Arrhythmias
Cardiac amyloidosis
Myocarditis
Haemochromatosis
Sleep apneoa
Heart failure
Treatments
Common types of medication
Herbal remedies, over-the-counter medicine and supplements
Having a device
Types of surgery
Information resources
Order information resources
Request resources for a hospital or GP
Look up a medical word
Living with cardiomyopathy
How we can help you
Speak to a nurse
Telephone Peer Support (Heart to Heart)
Support Groups
Join a Facebook Group
Find a support group
ARVC London Support Group
ARVC Online Support Group
Advanced Heart Failure (Towards Transplant) Online Support Group
Cardiomyopathy With Atrial Fibrillation Online Support Group
Birmingham & West Midlands Support Group
Bridgend Support Group
Bristol & Surrounds Support Group
Buckinghamshire Support Group
CRT Devices Online Support Group
Cheshire & Merseyside Support Group
Coffee & Catch Up
DCM Online Support Group
Devon Support Group
Dorset Support Group
East Anglia Support Group
Emotional Well-Being Online Support Group
Genetics & Cardiomyopathy Online Support Group
HCM Online Support Group
Hertfordshire & West Essex Support Group
ICD Online Support Group
Kent Support Group
LVNC Online Support Group
Leeds & York Support Group
Loved Ones Online Support Group
Medications & Cardiomyopathy Online Support Group
North East Support Group
North London Support Group
North Wales (Gogledd Cymru) Support Group
Northern Ireland Support Group
Oxfordshire Support Group
PPCM Online Support Group
Self-Care & Management of Heart Failure Online Support Group
Sheffield & South Yorkshire Support Group
South East Wales PPCM Support Group
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Takotsubo Online Support Group
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30 Day Challenge
ASICS London 10k
Adidas Manchester Marathon
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Brighton Marathon
Bungee Jumps
Cardiff Half Marathon 2023
Chase the Sun 5k & 10k
Cotswold Way Challenge
Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Great North Run
Hackney Half 2021
Hackney Half 2024
Hampton Court Palace Half
Inflatable 2.5k - 5k - 10k - 15k
Isle of Wight challenge
Jurassic Coast Challenge
Kiltwalks 2024
London Landmarks Half Marathon 2024
London Marathon 2025
London Winter Walk 2024
London to Brighton Challenge
London to Paris
Manchester Half Marathon
National Three Peaks Challenge
Paris Marathon 2024
Peak District Challenge
Royal Parks Half Marathon
Run Bournemouth
Run Locally
Run Solihull 2023
Run for All Sheffield 10k
Santa in the City 2023
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