Nausea and Vomiting in Heart FailureLoss of appetite and nausea are potential symptoms that people with heart failure (HF) experience. It can relate to a feeling of...reactions9comments
What Is Tachycardia? Tachycardia is a type of heart rhythm. It means that your heart is beating faster than normal. So what does this really...reactions4comments
Tips for Learning to Tolerate BiPAP and CPAP MachinesSo, you have qualified for BiPAP or CPAP. Your doctor believes it will help you sleep better at night and feel better...reactions2comments
A Guide to Common Drugs Prescribed After a Heart Attack (Part 1)The first heart attack can be an extremely overwhelming and frightening experience. It is not uncommon for people to stay admitted in...reactionscomments
How Immunomodulatory Drugs May Prevent, Cure Heart FailureYour immune system may play a role in heart diseases and researchers have suspected this for many years now. In fact, this...reactions3comments
Is Tylenol Safe for People With HF?There are several drugs that should not be used in people with heart failure (HF). We went over some of these drugs...reactions1comment
Fish Oil: to Supplement or Not?As a pharmacist, I am often flagged down in the supplement aisle for inquiries about various supplements. It is common for people...reactions2comments
The Gliflozins: A Newer Class of Drugs to Treat Heart FailureThere are many emerging therapies for the treatment of heart failure. One of these newer therapies are the SGLT2 inhibitors, which have...reactions6comments
Talking About Coronary Artery DiseaseMany people with heart failure also have coronary artery disease (CAD). So I thought it would be neat to investigate CAD. What...reactionscomments
Let’s Discuss Lung SoundsOur lungs produce various sounds. What sounds they make depends on what is going on inside your lungs. So, I figured it's...reactionscomments
Here's How Your Heart DevelopsYour heart starts to develop shortly after birth. Just three weeks after fertilization, it is fully formed, and within 21-22 days after...reactionscomments
Treating Heart Failure and DepressionAcross the United States, more than 6 million people have heart failure. Around 20 to 40 percent of those impacted by the...reactionscomments
What Is Medical PTSD?Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is anxiety in the aftermath of a traumatic event. You may think of it happening to a...reactions5comments
Let’s Discuss Congenital Heart DiseaseAbout 8 of every 1,000 infants are born with congenital heart disease (CHD) and some of these kids will develop chronic heart...reactions5comments
Outsourcing Services - Yay or Nay?As a child, my parents ingrained in me that most things that a service can provide, I should be able to learn...reactions1comment
Could Snail Venom Help Save Hearts?Antiarrhythmics are a class of drugs used to treat irregular firing patterns in the heart. The pattern can be too fast, too...reactions1comment
Spironolactone: a Less-Known DiureticMany people with heart failure (HF) have experience with diuretics. Overall, diuretics help reduce some symptoms of heart failure, such as water...reactions4comments
Access to Medications in an Opioid-Crisis EraThe United States is currently in an epidemic that is often referred to as the “opioid crisis.” This has led to a...reactionscomments
Let’s Discuss Lung AnatomyHeart failure is primarily a heart disease, yet it can sometimes affect your lungs too. Plus, lung diseases can also affect your...reactions2comments
Types of Health FacilitiesThe management of a chronic condition can be complex and often confusing. From constant self-observation to consistent practice of management techniques, it’s...reactions1comment
