How to Prepare for Travel with Heart FailureIf you are like me and the many other people in the world, you love to travel. Traveling with heart failure is something that can be nerve-wracking, but with the... By Olivia Rose3 min readBookmark for later
What Is the Watchman?In my role as a respiratory therapist, I often conduct EKGs at the hospital. During a recent session with a kind gentleman in his 70s, the computer interpretation revealed an... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for later
Dating With Heart FailureIn 2014, when I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, I knew that my dating life was automatically in jeopardy. The main reason was that I was told by doctors not... By Olivia Rose3 min readBookmark for later
How to Prepare for Travel with Heart FailureIf you are like me and the many other people in the world, you love to travel. Traveling with heart failure is something that can be nerve-wracking, but with the... By Olivia Rose3 min readBookmark for later
What Is the Watchman?In my role as a respiratory therapist, I often conduct EKGs at the hospital. During a recent session with a kind gentleman in his 70s, the computer interpretation revealed an... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for later
Dating With Heart FailureIn 2014, when I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, I knew that my dating life was automatically in jeopardy. The main reason was that I was told by doctors not... By Olivia Rose3 min readBookmark for later
How to Prepare for Travel with Heart FailureIf you are like me and the many other people in the world, you love to travel. Traveling with heart failure is something that can be nerve-wracking, but with the... By Olivia Rose3 min readBookmark for later
What Is the Watchman?In my role as a respiratory therapist, I often conduct EKGs at the hospital. During a recent session with a kind gentleman in his 70s, the computer interpretation revealed an... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for later
Dating With Heart FailureIn 2014, when I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, I knew that my dating life was automatically in jeopardy. The main reason was that I was told by doctors not... By Olivia Rose3 min readBookmark for later
Adding Flavor Without Fat and SaltAs a heart failure patient, I have found that staying compliant with the sodium restrictions helps manage my symptoms. Also, as someone with 6 stents, my interventional cardiologist told me... By Morgan Drutchas1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Power of Love and Support from Your Inner CircleLiving with heart failure can be overwhelming and all-consuming on a good day. Isolating, too. Finding the balance between life, work, family, and doctor appointments can be challenging. I think humans... By Clair G2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Bookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
How do you cope with the summer heat?The summer months, and higher heat and humidity, can cause those with heart failure to overheat--sometimes even feeling sick, nauseous, and dizzy. How do you cope with summer heat and...Bookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments197 replies
