What are the main causes of cardiomyopathy?

Condition analysis:
Although the cause of cardiomyopathy is sometimes unknown, certain diseases or conditions can lead to cardiomyopathy. These include the following:

-- A family history of cardiomyopathy, heart failure or sudden cardiac arrest.
-- Connective tissue disease and other types of autoimmune disease.
-- Coronary heart disease or a heart attack.
-- Diseases that can damage the heart, such as hemochromatosis, sarcoidosis or amyloidosis.
-- Endocrine diseases, including thyroid conditions and diabetes.
-- Infections in the heart muscle.
-- Long-term alcoholism or cocaine abuse.
-- Muscle conditions such as muscular dystrophy.
-- Pregnancy.

Instructions:
Beneficial Dietary Supplements
Coenzyme Q10 improves heart function and can increase survival rates in people with Cardiomyopathy.

L-Carnitine is very effective in treating cardiomyopathy and works especially well in children.

Hawthorn helps alleviate symptoms of cardiomyopathy in people who also suffer from congestive heart failure.

Arjun significantly improves the signs and symptoms of cardiomyopathy.

Coleus helps dilate the blood vessels.