Study Shows Curcumin Protects Heart In Autoimmune Myocarditis

Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle. Various causative agents have been identified. Infection due to viruses, hypersensitivity to certain drugs, exposure to heavy metals are few of the causes. Autoimmune diseases such as celiac disease, Whipple’s disease, lupus can also serve as a causative factor for myocarditis in which case it is called autoimmune myocarditis. Symptoms include chest pain, congestive heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms. Treatment involves medications […] …read more