What Is Reduced Ejection Fraction?Ejection fraction (EF) measures the percentage of blood pumped out of the left ventricle of the heart each time it beats. The heart muscle contracts and relaxes with every beat...Bookmark for later
Chronic Illness, Relationships, and FriendshipsChronic illnesses can affect relationships and friendships significantly. As a result, many patients with one form of chronic disease or another encounter social problems regularly. The demands imposed on friends...Bookmark for later
How I Deal With Anxiety: My Coping ToolboxI came home after a heart attack and heart failure diagnosis at the age of 42 — zero pills a day to over ten overnight. I was terrified to go...Bookmark for later
Four Tips for Dealing With Bad NewsBeing chronically ill is hard. The things we deal with on a daily basis are more than anyone ever should. Many of us have been there and done that when...Bookmark for later
Surviving the ColdCold weather is upon the northern part of the world. The cold is arguably just as taxing on heart failure as hot weather is, just in a different way. Most...Bookmark for later
Happy Fifth Birthday to Me!Today (the day I'm writing this) is a significant milestone for me. Today marks the fifth anniversary of the day that changed my life forever. The day that is now...Bookmark for later
The EF Game - Why Do We Care About This Number?"I hate it when patients fixate on ejection fraction (EF)," I heard from a cardiologist on a clubhouse talk one night. Why do we worry about our EF, and why...Bookmark for later
Live in the NOW"Live in the now" seems like a faraway notion once you've received a life-changing medical diagnosis. This is especially true when it is a condition that forces you to face...Bookmark for later
Community Views: Limitations With Heart FailureLearning to live with heart failure can be challenging. Even small activities may require much more energy than they once did. Some activities may even become impossible. To better understand...Bookmark for later
People With Heart Failure Can Try to DREAM for Better SleepOne of the most common symptoms of heart failure (HF) is sleep disturbance. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that people with HF are 10 to 15 times...Bookmark for later
