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When you have transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)external link, opens in a new tab, a rare disease that makes your heart muscle weak and stiff, traveling may seem difficult. But you can confidently embark on a trip for business or pleasure if you take the right precautions.
ATTR-CM can cause heart failureexternal link, opens in a new tab, and some symptoms, like shortness of breath and leg swelling, can get worse during trips away from home, because extra salt in your diet and medication schedule disruptions can cause a fluid imbalance in your body.