Morgan Drutchas

As a fellow heart failure patient, I understand that there are many limitations that come with this diagnosis no matter what stage of life you are in. The fatigue, low...

For those who are on a low-sodium diet, one helpful tidbit that I wanted to share is to embrace fiber! Per the Mayo Clinic, not only is (soluble) fiber a...

I 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...

For other people with heart failure, who, like myself, follow a low-sodium diet, I have found in order to maintain consistent adherence planning is key. It becomes challenging when you...

I have found that a key component of staying sane, while acknowledging the amount of home cooking required when adhering to a low sodium diet for heart failure, is the...

It is imperative for heart failure patients to learn how to eat a low-sodium diet. I wanted to share what I have learned over the past several years. If you...

As 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...

I think that, as heart failure patients, we can all relate to experiencing tough situations that are out of our control. For me, I came into this with a STEMI...

I was at cardiac rehab today and had an interesting conversation with the exercise physiologist. In fact, in case anyone is approved for cardiac rehab and is on the fence...

In my years as a moderator for this site I have read a lot of comments from patients who are frustrated because their partners are not embracing the changes required...

I wanted to share a recent episode because it's a good reminder for all of us - even those of us who are NOT new heart failure patients. As background...

As a heart failure patient, the idea of a medically restricted diet can be overwhelming. It is easy to think there is a simple answer to the question "what diet...

As a heart failure patient, I have found that the only way to eat a low sodium diet consistently is to cook your own food at home. Restaurant and pre-packaged...

I love spring. My favorite season, hands down. With the flowers bursting from the ground and trees coming to life, it is such a time of rebirth and renewal. I...

From personal experience, adjusting to a low sodium diet can be overwhelming at first. As a newly diagnosed patient, once you start looking into it you realize that salt is...

To give some background information, my partner and I live in a teeny tiny house. The other day a well intentioned family member asked us when we are going to...

I often see posts from people who are new to heart failure, or have switched their medicines, and remark that the new meds are making them feel terrible. And they...

One of the directives I, along with many heart failure patients, have received from their cardiac medical team is consistent exercise is important. I can also tell you that I...

What is pacing and why am I writing about it? To me, pacing is a skill set that requires acceptance and practice! It has been an essential skill set for...

I have been a heart failure patient for several years, and diet is one area that remains a challenge. Less of a challenge, but still a challenge. The issue, for...