Getting a Subcutaneous ICDI was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy at the end of the summer of 2014. The doctors told me to stop exercising and start a medication regimen. They were hoping that...
Healthcare Collaboration That Gets You Feeling BetterWhether you are having new heart failure symptoms or just feeling a bit off-kilter, you may need to make a beeline for the emergency room (ER). Once there, you'll encounter...
Utilizing My Jugular Vein to Assess Fluid RetentionI am a 42 year old women with congestive heart failure (CHF), who really tries to stay on top of my fluid levels. I am very aware of my fluid...
Getting a Subcutaneous ICDI was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy at the end of the summer of 2014. The doctors told me to stop exercising and start a medication regimen. They were hoping that...
Healthcare Collaboration That Gets You Feeling BetterWhether you are having new heart failure symptoms or just feeling a bit off-kilter, you may need to make a beeline for the emergency room (ER). Once there, you'll encounter...
Utilizing My Jugular Vein to Assess Fluid RetentionI am a 42 year old women with congestive heart failure (CHF), who really tries to stay on top of my fluid levels. I am very aware of my fluid...
Getting a Subcutaneous ICDI was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy at the end of the summer of 2014. The doctors told me to stop exercising and start a medication regimen. They were hoping that...
Healthcare Collaboration That Gets You Feeling BetterWhether you are having new heart failure symptoms or just feeling a bit off-kilter, you may need to make a beeline for the emergency room (ER). Once there, you'll encounter...
Utilizing My Jugular Vein to Assess Fluid RetentionI am a 42 year old women with congestive heart failure (CHF), who really tries to stay on top of my fluid levels. I am very aware of my fluid...
My Thoughts On Getting a LVADI remember when the doctors found out that my heart was in the advanced heart failure stage. My parents and I were shocked because when I was diagnosed with dilated...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Decoding Audible Wheezing: Understanding Its Link to Heart FailureAs a respiratory therapist, I have observed a curious phenomenon: People with heart failure (HF) may have audible wheezing, even when their condition is stable. While this may seem perplexing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is the scariest symptom of heart failure?In your personal opinion, what is the scariest symptom or complication of heart failure?...Reactions0reactionsComments27 replies
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...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments