Alcohol consumption will need to be stopped, especially if this is a cause. Moderate exercise should be encouraged within the patient's limits (Bennett). Medical treatment is generally aimed at relieving the symptoms of heart failure and improving cardiac output. Patients are often given drugs such as ACE inhibitors and beta blockers. Antiarrhythmic drugs, implantable defibrillators, and pacemakers are other treatments used for patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. Anticoagulants are also an important treatment for patients with dilated cardiomyopathy due to the increased risk of developing blood clots due to poor systolic function, atrial fibrillation, and poor circulatory flow. Heart transplant is another treatment option, but heart donors are very limited (Lily). Dilated cardiomyopathy accounts for approximately 15% of heart failure cases among those under 75 (“chronic heart failure”). Patients with dilated cardiomyopathy are usually unaware of the disease until they experience signs and symptoms of heart failure or develop an arrhythmia. In conclusion it is important to remember that dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common form of cardiomyopathy. There are several recognized triggers, but the cause of dilated cardiomyopathy is often unknown. Early identification of the disease helps in providing appropriate medical care and can