Tips for Staying Healthy in the Cold Winter AirBeing out in the cold winter air may trigger symptoms like chest tightness and shortness of breath. Physical activity, such as shoveling...reactionscomments
How I Overcame Depression and Anxiety“The Lord is the light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the star." A lot of people may...reactions5comments
Living With a Compromised Immune SystemHaving a compromised immune system means that your immune system is weakened, making it harder for the body to fight diseases and...reactionscomments
My Heart Transplant JourneyIn December 2019, I received a letter from the University of Maryland heart and lung transplant center that stated I made the...reactionscomments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic IllnessParenting can be incredibly rewarding. However, parenting is hard. Both parents and children are human, and there is no guidebook to raising...reactionscomments
Managing Your EmotionsAs heart failure patients, I think it's worth thinking about ways to manage our emotions. I was told that stress can lead...reactionscomments
How to Navigate Online Doctor RatingsEditor’s Note: This article was originally written by Elizabeth Medeiros and shared by our partner site Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. The internet has changed how...reactionscomments
Gratitude Can be HardDuring this holiday season, I personally find gratitude harder to practice. In this season of festive cheer, if you feel the same...reactionscomments
Living With Advanced Heart Failure Part 2I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy which later turned into advanced heart failure. After having gone through surgery for a Left Ventricular...reactions2comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
Living with Advanced Heart Failure Part OneAdvanced heart failure is when your heart stops responding to medical treatments and therapy. After suffering a second stroke and being diagnosed...reactions25comments
Using Meditation for Stress ReliefMeditation is an ancient practice that began thousands of years ago. It originally was used as part of a person’s spiritual practice...reactionscomments
When Medical Device Recalls Fail to Protect PatientsWe see them in the news about everything from peanut butter to heart pumps – RECALLS! Recalls protect us from bad or...reactions5comments
Finding a Support Person for Doctor AppointmentsPeople with chronic health conditions like heart failure often face complex treatment plans and multiple doctor visits. Brain fog, fatigue, and problems...reactionscomments
Childless Heart Failure Patients?The topic of having children as a heart failure patient is near and dear to my heart. I was diagnosed with heart...reactions5comments
PLC: My Neverending ChroniclesA recent stop by law enforcement triggered my afib, a rapid heart rate; incited anxiety, and brought about a new onset of...reactions2comments
Dilated CardiomyopathyDilated cardiomyopathy is a heart disease that happens when the left ventricle is no longer pumping blood efficiently enough to the body...reactionscomments
How to Get Our Steps InNow that colder weather is upon us, something that those of us with heart failure might be thinking about is: how do...reactionscomments
Heart Failure Dos and Don’tsAs with any chronic disease, it often takes time to learn the dos and don’ts of living with heart failure. Here are...reactionscomments
Need Extra Income?I have found some additional money-making opportunities lately, and I wanted to share them in case anyone needed to make a few...reactionscomments
