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A member asked:
Is 8-16 and occasionally up to 24 ounces of wine daily or almost daily for 2 years enough to cause cardiomyopathy?
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Alcohol and heart: The toxic effects of alcohol on the heart have been known for centuries. Alcoholic cardiomyopathy is a condition where the heart muscle grows weak; the amount of alcohol needed to cause this varies a lot among individuals. The dose you describe would be considered heavy alcohol consumption for a woman and could cause high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, and stroke.
Answered 6/10/2016
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