Comments on: Can Alcholism Cause The Heart Disease Cardiomyopathy?

By: Dinty Moore

Dinty Moore — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:00:47 +0000

Cardiomyopathy can be caused by viral infections, heart attacks, alcoholism, long-term severe high blood pressure, nutritional deficiencies (particularly selenium, thiamine, and L-carnitine), systemic lupus erythematosus, coliac disease, and end-stage kidney disease.

By: spider 1

spider 1 — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:00:47 +0000

yes it can – alcoholic cardiomyopathy.
Alcohol is a negative inotrope (decreases force of contraction) and it is directly toxic to cardiac muscle – people with established alcoholic cardiomyopathy is strongly advised to avoid alcohol.

By: oracle

oracle — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:00:47 +0000

Cardiomyopathy is heart disease. I have it and mine was caused by a virus. It can be caused by other things. If you go to http://www.webmd.com/ you can get all sorts of information on this and you can ask professionals questions in there.

By: Tina

Tina — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:00:47 +0000

I don’t think so. I think that is caused by viruses and maybe certain autoimmune diseases. Alcohol in excess slowly destroys your liver.