How do you get viral cardiomyopathy?

No it not genetic-it is caused by a virus that attacks the heart muscle. CHF is not genetic either it has many different causes but none are genetic.

The symptoms of a viral infection are known to us all. Fever, tiredness, runny nose, sore throat, sore body etc. The sore body is sore muscles which is a myositis (inflammation of skeletal muscle)....

Obviously each case would be different. However, I would certainly say that it is not a death sentence. There are many factors to take into consideration. I can speak from personal experience on this...

Caused by or relating to a virus or virii.

I was diagnosed with viral cardiomyopathy in 2001. Leading up to the diagnosis I was getting more and more short of breath, sweating profusely, and some swelling. I was working night shift at the...