The Disease that Cause Players to Slump and Die on the Football Pitch

 

Forget about Passion, If You Don't Have The Heart, Don't Play Football  !!

According to a research, some football players have slumped and died on the pitch for so many reasons. One of the major reasons why some players slump on the pitch while playing football, is as a result of cardiomyopathy, also called Cardiac Arrest

This medical condition is very dangerous because, it kills silently. Cardiomyopathy is a disease that affects the heart muscle. This causes the heart muscle to become very weak, and it won't pump blood to other part of the body the way it should. 

Cardiomyopathy can come in different types, and they can be caused by different things. It can also lead to heart failure and irregular heartbeat.

Cardiomyopathy can come in different forms and they include the following:

1. Dilated cardiomyopathy

This can occur when the heart is to weak to pump blood properly. The muscles expands, and they become thinner. This can also be called an enlarged heart. You can get it from your parents, or as a result of coronary artery disease.

2. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

This disease may be genetic and it happens when your heart walls becomes thick, and prevents blood from flowing through your heart.

3. Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia

This is the type that causes most athletes to die suddenly. This causes fat and more fibrous tissue to replace muscles, found in the right ventricle. This can cause abnormal heart rhythms.

Most of the players who died while playing football on the pitch, were diagnosed of heart failure. According to a research, some players who were suspected to have heart related issues were adviced to stop playing, while others were given corrective surgery.

 It is important that people should note some of the signs of cardiomyopathy.

 These signs includes general weakness, chest pain, heart palpitations and shortness of breath. It is important that you should stop playing, when you notice some of these signs to avoid slumping on the pitch