What Is Reduced Ejection Fraction?Heart failure (HF) is a condition where your heart cannot pump blood through your body well enough. When the heart is strained,...3 min read
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...3 min read
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...3 min read
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...4 min read
Surviving the ColdCold weather is upon the northern part of the world. The cold is arguably just as taxing on heart failure as hot...2 min read
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...3 min read
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...3 min read
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...2 min read
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...3 min read
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...3 min read
