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
Eating for EnergyThe lack of energy, aka fatigue, is one of the hardest parts of heart failure for me. Also, after moderating for the...reactionscomments
Family Ties: Understanding Family DynamicsUnconditional love is something that most people want to believe exists, especially when facing a chronic medical condition like heart failure. Why?...reactionscomments
How to Get Your Steps InAs a heart failure patient myself, I know how important exercise is for our condition. It's something that not only my doctor...reactionscomments
What Should I Take to the Hospital?I wanted to share some things you might want to be aware of if you ever find yourself admitted to the hospital...reactions6comments
Perspectives Matter: Understanding Loved OnesHaving an extended hospital stay is a common shared experience for heart failure patients. Some loved ones will rush by your side...reactionscomments
Community Shares: Dealing With Viral Respiratory InfectionsWhen it comes to viral respiratory infections, there’s no shortage of germs out there – from the common cold, to the flu...reactionscomments
PLC: Heart Failure and Parenting Part 3 - The Marathon ContinuesEditor's note: Check out the first two articles in this series, Heart Failure and Parenting Part 1 - The Impact, and Heart...reactionscomments
Tips About the HospitalAs a heart failure and heart attack patient, I've been admitted to the hospital a few times. I wanted to share a...reactions1comment
Life's Simple PleasuresOne thing I will say that heart failure has taught me is to focus and appreciate life's simple pleasures. When you are...reactions5comments
Recovery After Pump Failure - A Very Special AnniversaryAt the end of February 2021, I had the misfortune of experiencing pump failure. That’s right. My “lifesaving” heart pump, known as...reactionscomments
What's a Budget?One of the hardest things about heart failure is the financial component. Personally, it seems like it's been a double whammy between...reactions3comments
Her Resilience Makes Her My SHEro!The impact of heart failure goes beyond the patient and the caregiver. If the patient is a parent, their children are also...reactionscomments
Summer HeatI have had heart failure for four years now. Time really flies! One thing that has taken adjustment is realizing that my...reactions2comments
The Access AisleFrom mobility awareness to access aisles. There are a number of seemingly small factors that can have negative consequences on heart failure. One...reactions2comments
My Experience with a Stress TestI recently underwent a stress test. This is not my first stress test. However, this was a pharmacological stress test, which was...reactionscomments
