Clair G

You have been diagnosed with heart failure. Firstly, I am sorry. I am sorry that it exists and that it has affected you directly. There is so much to unpack...

My whole life I have been a people pleaser and over the years this has often been to my detriment. As I have continued to take my health seriously, I have...

Having heart failure in my family has started to make me nervous as I get older. There are changes that I have to make to gain control of my heart...

Sitting quietly in my cozy little home, I am astonished that the year is once again on its end. It would seem like it happened in the blink of an eye...

It is time for 6 weeks of holiday for me, summer holiday to be exact, living in the southern hemisphere it makes for our summer holidays. This means loved ones...

Trying to keep my heart health in check, knowing that heart failure runs in my family, has been a rude awakening to get my life in order. I think when...

Heart failure, and those who suffer from it, have taught me so much over the years. We have heart failure in our family and I have watched people suffer and...

Finding the courage to make the change you need to make for your health can be daunting and overwhelming. I want to tell you though, you can do this. There...

Receiving a diagnosis of heart failure is never easy. It evokes big feelings and gives many of us a serious reality check.  Whether you saw the diagnosis coming, or not...

Often times when dealing with heart failure we need to watch our sodium intake. This can feel like the end of flavorful cooking. A ban into the world of bland...

A new heart failure diagnosis can feel so overwhelming. Clair talks about a few things she wishes she had known when she was first diagnosed: "Heart failure" is a phrase...

Growing plants in your mind and heart is as effective as growing them in your home. Often with heart failure, we may need to give up or downscale our major...

Exercise when you have heart failure is one of those conversations that can truly go any which way. Many people have very strong opinions about this. What one person is...

Heart health is a very important topic. I honestly feel that it does not get enough limelight. This is not only valid for people with heart failure and related health conditions. I...

As with most things in life, there are some stigmas and preconceived ideas that people have about things. Often times these come from a place of ignorance, or simply bad...

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...

Losing my dad was one of the hardest, if not the hardest day of my life to date. It is something that I really struggle to talk about - for...