Nearly 1 in 500 people have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), though many remain undiagnosed. Learn the signs and symptoms of HCM. | American Heart Association

1.8K views · 27 reactions | Symptoms and testing done by her doctor led Lindsay Davis to a diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a heart disease that affects an estimated ~700,000 people in the U.S., yet a majority remain undiagnosed. Listen to her story and join us in recognizing #HCMAwarenessDay on February 23. | Bristol Myers Squibb | Facebook

People with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) — often an inherited disease marked by abnormally thickened heart muscle — face a looming risk of heart failure, arrhythmia, and sudden cardiac arrest. Many experience no signs and don’t realize they have the condition, while others suffer progressively worse symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, and palpitations. HCM can make exercise unsafe and is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death among young athletes, though such events are rar