The Myocarditis Foundation is very excited to share this recently published article! After peer reviews, and endorsements by the Myocarditis Foundation, the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA), and the…
Myocarditis is a condition in which the heart muscle becomes inflamed as a result of the body’s immune response often to a virus infection. Myocarditis usually resolves within a few…
While myocarditis is a rare condition, it can affect patients of all ages and backgrounds. Myocarditis is an inflammatory condition of the heart, frequently caused by a viral infection. After…
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…
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.…
