Canadian Pharmacist

Editor's note: This article describes clinics in the Canadian health system. Clinics that offer heart failure care in other parts of the world may differ. If you have heart failure...

We all know the importance of wearing sunscreen, especially during the summer months. However, some people with certain medical conditions, such as heart failure (HF), may not realize that wearing...

People with heart failure (HF) are at an increased risk of persistent pain, also known as chronic pain. In fact, up to 85 percent of people with HF experience pain...

Drug shortages seem to be occurring more often than in pre-pandemic times. These shortages can be very frustrating – particularly for patients – but also for pharmacists and physicians. Let's...

A common concern I hear from patients with heart failure (HF) at the pharmacy is that they are on too many medications. Some patients find this very concerning, especially those...

A few weeks ago, I had an interesting interaction with a patient - let’s call him Mr. Potter - at the pharmacy. Mr. Potter has multiple medical conditions, including heart...

Within the medical cardiac and natural health communities, there has been a long-standing debate whether consuming foods rich in fat can increase the risk of coronary artery disease. The greatest...

Welcome to the Heart-Failure.net Meet Your Moderators series! These articles are intended to help our community members better know the people who moderate on our various channels. Heart failure plays...

Editor's note: this is part 2 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1! This article continues the discussion of commonly prescribed drugs after a heart attack. Antihypertensives...

Loss of appetite and nausea are potential symptoms that people with heart failure (HF) experience. It can relate to a feeling of being full and having a bloated abdomen, despite...

I am a big proponent of minimalism. Simply put, minimalism is a movement where people get rid of items that they do not need. It’s about minimizing obsession with materialistic...

The first heart attack can be an extremely overwhelming and frightening experience. It is not uncommon for people to stay admitted in the hospital for up to 5 days following...

There are several drugs that should not be used in people with heart failure (HF). We went over some of these drugs that should be avoided in a previous article...

As a pharmacist, I am often flagged down in the supplement aisle for inquiries about various supplements. It is common for people to supplement with over-the-counter options; in fact, 77%...

There are many emerging therapies for the treatment of heart failure. One of these newer therapies are the SGLT2 inhibitors, which have traditionally been used to lower blood sugar in...

As a child, my parents ingrained in me that most things that a service can provide, I should be able to learn and do myself. The goal was always to...

Many people with heart failure (HF) have experience with diuretics. Overall, diuretics help reduce some symptoms of heart failure, such as water retention. The most common diuretic used is furosemide...

We all know of the great benefits that come with quitting smoking. From reducing premature death to saving a considerable amount of money, there are clear advantages to quitting smoking...

Editor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1! In the first part of the article, we outlined why a good relationship with...

Poor sleep quality can have significant impacts on our mental and physical health. People with heart failure (HF) commonly suffer from poor sleep quality. Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) conditions, such as...