The cause of cardiomyopathy, a thickening or enlarging of the heart muscle, may depend on the type: Dilated cardiomyopathy. The cause of this most common type of cardiomyopathy often is unknown. It may be caused by reduced blood flow to the heart (ischemic heart disease), infections, toxins and certain drugs. It also may be inherited from a parent. It usually enlarges (dilates) the left ventricle.
Oslo, Norway. Depend on where do you live and how do you eat. If you are planning to rent a small room (under 30m^2) and cook yourself, then live expenses should be under 10000 KR per month. It can easily get higher, of course. For example if you want to live near the city center and eat outside.
The Cost of Living. In order to live comfortably while you are in Dunedin, you will need to have about $NZ15,000-17,000 per academic year (40 weeks) available for living costs, above the cost of your tuition. You will need to budget more than this if you are planning to stay for a calendar year.