PLC: Living My LVAD Best LifeLiving My Best Life AND Heart Failure? Is it really possible to use those two statements in the same sentence? Many of...reactions2comments
Advocacy 101: Each One Teach OneAdvocacy was not the first thing that came to my mind following my diagnosis of end-stage heart failure. In fact, it was...reactionscomments
Why Are You Short of Breath? What a Respiratory Therapist Needs to KnowI work in a hospital as a respiratory therapist. I take care of anyone who is short of breath. If you come...reactions1comment
Managing Parenting and Fatigue When You Have Heart FailureBeing a parent is a tiring job. And life with heart failure often comes with fatigue. Together, fatigue and heart failure can...reactions1comment
Energy ConservationAs fall is here and we start having to think about bending over and putting shoes on (sandals no longer count), putting...reactions1comment
Life Expectancy Studies: Changes Over TimeI am a respiratory therapist. I started this job in 1997. Back then, we were told by our teachers that the median...reactions13comments
How to Talk to Children About Your Heart Failure DiagnosisTalking with your children about your heart failure can cause major anxiety. You do not know how your child will react. You...reactionscomments
CommunicationI think most adults have heard how important communication is in a relationship. Any relationship. From personal experience, I would basically agree...reactionscomments
Are There Ways to Save Money on Medications?As a heart failure patient, I have watched my medical expenses boom. It stinks and can truly drain a budget. What I...reactions5comments
Reconciling Religion and Science in a Medical CrisisPeople tend to view religion and science as opposing forces. If something is rooted in religion, it can be scientific. If something...reactions2comments
Breastfeeding and MedicationThose that have been on my journey with me know that I had a baby girl 6 months ago. It has been...reactionscomments
Helpful Routines and Lifestyle Changes of Heart Failure Patient LeadersA heart failure diagnosis can come with so many feelings and changes that may need to be made. Our Patient Leader team...reactions7comments
Ask the Patient Leaders: Finding the Right Fit for Your Care TeamReceiving a diagnosis for any condition, including a heart condition such as heart failure, can be difficult. New questions about the condition...reactionscomments
Join Our Health Leader Team!Would you like to share your experience with heart failure and help others who are also living with the condition? We’re looking...reactionscomments
Gender Bias in MedicineDiscrimination is WRONG! Whether it is based on gender, religion, race, or any other reason, it is wrong. Sadly, the place I...reactionscomments
Finding Credible Health Information About Heart FailureThere is a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs and online magazines to government websites...reactions1comment
How Do You Use Social Media in Your Heart Failure Journey?The Heart-Failure.net community is a place for people to connect with one another, learn more about heart failure, ask questions, and share...reactions2comments
Put Yourself FirstOne of the hardest things about heart failure is that it takes away so much of your independence and abilities. It can...reactionscomments
Cooking with Heart FailureLet's talk about eating! After my diagnosis of heart failure, it became a complex subjection. The sodium restrictions are no joke, and...reactions5comments
In Remembrance ofHeart disease touches us all in different ways. We are either the patient battling it or know someone who has it. Some...reactionscomments
