The Myocarditis Foundation is pleased and excited to announce that we are awarding two Fellowship Grants for the Academic Year of July 2022 – June 2023. The grant applications were…
Although myocarditis affects thousands of adults and children nationwide each year, it is a relatively rare disease. As such, doctors are not yet aware of medical treatments or lifestyle habits…
Pericarditis is a disease that causes the heart’s surrounding tissue to become inflamed. This can lead to symptoms like intense chest pain. Cases of pericarditis can range from acute to…
Pericarditis is a heart condition that occurs when the tissue surrounding it becomes inflamed and irritated. This tissue is called the pericardium and can alter through arising illnesses and infections.…
Acute myocarditis is often due to a viral infection. After the virus is cleared most people recover; however, myocarditis can evolve over months into cardiomyopathy which results from the scar…
Myocarditis is an uncommon inflammatory disease of the heart muscle that can prevent your heart from pumping blood correctly and cause abnormal heartbeats and other health problems. If you suspect…
Please listen to Dr. Leslie Cooper’s podcast from the Mayo Clinic on “COVID-19 and the heart”. Interesting points made about vaccines and risk vs. benefits for different sexes and ages…
Pericarditis sufferers often seek pericardiectomy to alleviate their chest pain and heart issues. A pericardiectomy is a surgical procedure that partially or entirely removes the pericardium surrounding the heart. The…
Experiencing chest pain and discomfort can be difficult, especially if you haven’t been diagnosed with a heart condition in the past. But chest discomfort doesn’t always indicate a heart attack.…
If concerned you may be suffering from myocarditis, it’s important to understand its symptoms and how it’s diagnosed. With this knowledge, you are better prepared to speak with a…
