It Is Happening to Them, TooYou have been diagnosed with heart failure. Firstly, I am sorry. I am sorry that it exists and that it has affected...reactionscomments
Why Don't You Buy a Bigger House?To give some background information, my partner and I live in a teeny tiny house. The other day a well intentioned family...reactionscomments
Depression Is NormalEditor's Note: This article was written in summer 2023. Depression...for some reason even in 2023 it still feels like it is something...reactionscomments
Battling Fatigue as a Result of Heart FailureMany of us have experienced the symptoms of heart failure. The hardest of which, I think, is fatigue and feeling exhausted. Sometimes...reactionscomments
Which ICD Is Best for You?An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a device you will probably need to decide if you want during your heart failure adventure. There...reactionscomments
Let's Have a Heart-to-Heart for National Heart Month!February is National Heart Month, and Heart Failure Awareness Week is February 12 to 18. This year we want to bring awareness...reactionscomments
PRETTY LADY CHRONICLES: Invisible Disability Chronicle #1,000,000This hasn't been Invisible Disability Chronicle #1,000,000; however, the weight, trauma, and anxiety of these types of chronicles sure feel like it...reactionscomments
Eight Facts About Women's Heart DiseaseMost months of the year are used as a time of awareness for a certain disease. That said, February is known as...reactions2comments
Setting Boundaries for My HealthMy whole life I have been a people pleaser and over the years this has often been to my detriment. As I have...reactions2comments
Do Homeopathic Remedies Have a Place in HF?A few weeks ago, I had an interesting interaction with a patient - let’s call him Mr. Potter - at the pharmacy...reactionscomments
The Loss of Friendships Due to Heart FailureWe all know what it is like when we get the diagnosis of heart failure. It is a feeling of panic, uncertainty...reactions6comments
Consistently ExercisingOne of the directives I, along with many heart failure patients, have received from their cardiac medical team is consistent exercise is...reactionscomments
Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle for a Healthy HeartAlmost everyone has heard about the importance of a healthy lifestyle, but some people still do not understand what that means. Does...reactionscomments
Questions to Ask Your Doctor After Your DiagnosisYou have just been diagnosed with heart failure. And while your doctor might have covered the basics, it is normal for questions...reactionscomments
Palpitations – Dealing with the Extra BeatsThere are a lot of new experiences that result from a heart attack or any diagnosis that points to a problem with...reactions6comments
Educating Family and Friends on Heart DiseaseHeart disease is hard for everyone to process and most people do not know how to address it when it comes to...reactions2comments
Eating More While Cooking Less - Work Smarter Not HarderI have been a heart failure patient for several years, and diet is one area that remains a challenge. Less of a...reactionscomments
From Heart Failure to Heart TransplantThe biggest struggle is mental, well for me it was, and honestly still is. The trauma that came with living with heart...reactionscomments
Getting a Second OpinionGetting a second opinion is something that people do when they are diagnosed with heart disease, heart failure, or even other diseases...reactionscomments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But...reactionscomments
