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Akron Cardiologist Doctors for Cardiomyopathy (Dilated)Type of Physician: Cardiologist What is a Cardiologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners are expert in diseases of the heart, lungs and blood vessels. They consult with surgeons on heart surgery, perform diagnostic procedures, and manage complex conditions such as heart attacks and arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat). Specialty: Cardiology Common Name: Heart Doctor Cardiologist Doctors in Akron * Tariq Saleem MD  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  City Cardiology Associates  Pinnacle Cardiology  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Western Reserve Cardiology  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  City Cardiology Associates  Glenn R Black MD  Hojat Karimian MD  Elliot D Schprechman MD Inc  Iqbal A Choudhry MD  Ohio Heart Care  Cardiology One  Cardiology One  Cardiology One  Cardiology One  Cardiology One  Cardiology One  Cardiology One  Cardiology One  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Stark Medical Specialties Inc  Stark Medical Specialties Inc  Stark Medical Specialties Inc  Stark Medical Specialties Inc  Stark Medical Specialties Inc  Stark Medical Specialties Inc  Stark Medical Specialties Inc  Ahmed A El Ghamry Sabe MD  Cardiovascular Consultants Inc  Cardiovascular Consultants Inc  Cardiovascular Consultants Inc  Cardiovascular Consultants Inc  Cardiovascular Consultants Inc  Cardiovascular Consultants Inc  Cardiovascular Consultants Inc  Cardiovascular Consultants Inc  Robert Novoa MD  Cardiovascular Consultants Inc  Cardiovascular Consultants Inc  Cardiovascular Consultants Inc  Cardiovascular Consultants Inc  Cardiovascular Consultants Inc  Cardiovascular Consultants Inc  Cardiovascular Consultants Inc  Faith Medical Associates Inc  Faith Medical Associates Inc  Cleveland Clinic Solon Family Health Center  TM Jain MD Inc  TM Jain MD Inc  Brunswick Internal Medicine  Cleveland Cardiology  Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health  Cardiology Associates Of Cleveland  Cardiology Associates Of Cleveland  Cardiology Associates Of Cleveland  Cardiology Associates Of Cleveland  Hillcrest Medical Clinic Inc  Cardiovascular Clinic Inc  Cardiovascular Clinic Inc  Cardiovascular Medicine Associates Inc  Cardiovascular Clinic Inc  Cardiovascular Clinic Inc  Khem L Khooblall MD FACC  Cleveland Clinic Chagrin Falls Family Practice Clinic  Cardiovascular Clinic Inc  Cardiovascular Medicine Associates Inc  Cardiovascular Clinic Inc  Cardiovascular Clinic Inc  Cardiovascular Clinic Inc  Renato Cutarelli Marina Cutarelli & James Saul MDs  Brojesh C Pakrashi MD FACC  Renato Cutarelli Marina Cutarelli & James Saul MDs  Cleveland Clinic Strongsville Hematology Oncology  Cardiovascular Medicine Associates Inc  MetroHealth Strongsville Medical Group  Alok Bhaiji MD Akron, OhioAkron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. The city is located in northeastern Ohio along the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south. It was founded in 1825 at the highest point of the Ohio and Erie Canal, and would become a manufacturing center initially due to its location along both the Ohio and Erie and the western end of the Pennsylvania and Ohio Canals. During the late 19th and early 20th century the city grew into a boom town due to the emergence of the rubber industry, earning the nickname "Rubber Capital of the World," and being a pioneer in numerous other industries. After the decline of heavy manufacturing and the loss of many of the rubber companies beginning in the 1960s, the city's industry has since diversified to include research, financial, and high-tech sectors. Upcoming Local Events2012-05-27
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Cardiomyopathy (Dilated)Read the Cardiomyopathy (Dilated) article » What Is Dilated Cardiomyopathy?Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a condition in which the heart's ability to pump blood is decreased because the heart's main pumping chamber, the left ventricle, is enlarged and weakened; this causes a decreased ejection fraction (the amount of blood pumped out with each heart beat). In some cases, it prevents the heart from relaxing and filling with blood as it should. Over time, it can affect the other heart chambers as well.
What Are the Symptoms of DCM?Many people with DCM have no symptoms or only minor symptoms, and live a normal life. Other people develop symptoms, which may progress and worsen as heart function worsens. Symptoms of DCM can occur at any age and may include:
What Causes DCM?DCM can be inherited (familial DCM), but it is primarily caused by a variety of other factors, including:
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