HCM - THE DISEASE

HCM is a disease that affects the heart muscle and could lead to other serious health conditions. The heart is a muscle that pumps oxygen-rich blood around the body by contracting and relaxing.

In someone with HCM, the walls of the heart become thicker than they should be. This excessive thickening can cause the heart to become stiffer and leaves less room for blood to fill the heart.



This means a heart affected by HCM has to work harder and may have difficulty pumping oxygen-rich blood out to the rest of the body. As a result, those with HCM can experience a lack of energy, a fast heartbeat, chest pain, or other symptoms.

HCM CAN AFFECT ANYONE REGARDLESS OF AGE, GENDER, OR ETHNICITY.

The reported prevalence of HCM ranges from 1 in 200 to 1 in 500 people in the general population.