A Blessing in Disguise: Recovery Revealed When Pump StopsAt one time, several years ago, thousands of patients with left ventricular assistance devices (LVAD), or heart pumps, received the news that their implanted device underwent a mandatory FDA recall...
Daily Weights ExplainedOnce diagnosed, your doctor may suggest or flat out tell you to weigh yourself daily. A lot of questions can go unanswered, especially if you think of them after you...
Chronic Illness, Relationships, and FriendshipsChronic illnesses can affect relationships and friendships significantly. As a result, many patients with one form of chronic disease, or another, encounter social problems regularly. The demands imposed on friends...
A Blessing in Disguise: Recovery Revealed When Pump StopsAt one time, several years ago, thousands of patients with left ventricular assistance devices (LVAD), or heart pumps, received the news that their implanted device underwent a mandatory FDA recall...
Daily Weights ExplainedOnce diagnosed, your doctor may suggest or flat out tell you to weigh yourself daily. A lot of questions can go unanswered, especially if you think of them after you...
Chronic Illness, Relationships, and FriendshipsChronic illnesses can affect relationships and friendships significantly. As a result, many patients with one form of chronic disease, or another, encounter social problems regularly. The demands imposed on friends...
A Blessing in Disguise: Recovery Revealed When Pump StopsAt one time, several years ago, thousands of patients with left ventricular assistance devices (LVAD), or heart pumps, received the news that their implanted device underwent a mandatory FDA recall...
Daily Weights ExplainedOnce diagnosed, your doctor may suggest or flat out tell you to weigh yourself daily. A lot of questions can go unanswered, especially if you think of them after you...
Chronic Illness, Relationships, and FriendshipsChronic illnesses can affect relationships and friendships significantly. As a result, many patients with one form of chronic disease, or another, encounter social problems regularly. The demands imposed on friends...
BiPAP is Very Helpful for CHFSometimes people come to the emergency room for shortness of breath. If the doctor suspects Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is the cause, BiPAP may be ordered. So, what is BiPAP?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Heart Failure 101: A Guide to Educate and Spread AwarenessFebruary is heart failure awareness month. What better way to honor this important time than by helping our community members to spread awareness through education? If you have heart failure,...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Featured forum What is the scariest symptom of heart failure?In your personal opinion, what is the scariest symptom or complication of heart failure?...Reactions0reactionsComments76 replies
Featured story Hidden from the HeartI tried to ignore the symptoms of heart failure until I was a patient with heart failure, pneumonia, and a blood count of seven. It was too much to hide...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments