PRETTY LADY CHRONICLES: Quiet SicknessOvercoming a chronic illness or "sickness" can consist of a number of variables. While many are seen or expected, others are hidden in plain sight as environmental determinants. One such determinant is... By Tina Marie Marsden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Board GamesAs a CHF patient and someone who previously loved outdoor activity, it has been an adjustment to spend more time inside, especially lately during hot and humid summer days. I... By Morgan Drutchas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Managing Fluid RestrictionsManaging your fluid restrictions is tough! I have come across a few tricks and tips. However, please realize that this is hard and there is no way to totally take... By Morgan Drutchas2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Life at First GlanceAugust 20, 2015: the day that changed my life forever. I remember waking up feeling hopeful but prepared for the unknown because at the time in my life the unknown... By Kimberly Connell2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Living With Heart Disease Can Be Hard to Open Up AboutI have felt discouraged in talking about my heart condition and sometimes even writing about my journey. Now and then, I have felt unmotivated, but recently, the lack of motivation... By Bouba Diemé2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Pretty Lady Chronicles: Riding the Wave (Part 2)Editor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1! Somewhat blindsided, I didn't expect to hear I had three leaking heart valves, that... By Tina Marie Marsden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Living the DreamI’m a dreamer! Not the kind that dreams big and has set goals. I mean when I lay down for bed, dreams always come to me. Sometimes I couldn’t wait... By Kimberly Connell2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Relationships Between Patients and Doctors: a Pharmacist's Perspective (Part 2)Editor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1! In the first part of the article, we outlined why a good relationship with... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting PrinciplesLiving with heart failure means that we constantly have to monitor many aspects of our lives – how much salt are we eating, how much fluid are we drinking, how... By Morgan Drutchas2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Strength of Community for a Communal Health (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2! We face many problems globally, as communities, families, and as individuals. But I find... By Bouba Diemé3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Five Common Myths About Living With Heart FailureHeart failure is a condition that most have probably heard of at some point in their life, mainly because it is a very common health issue. In fact, there are... By Amber Blackburn, RN4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Pretty Lady Chronicles: Riding the Wave (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2! My life constantly feels like a well-scripted story full of dramatic twists that often... By Tina Marie Marsden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication SurveyThe Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like heart failure. Often... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Emotional Regulation TipsI recently went through training at work and the guest speaker was a psychologist who specialized in working with corporate teams. He led us through an exercise to manage our... By Morgan Drutchas2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Hard ConversationsHaving heart failure comes with its own unique set of limitations. While we all experience heart failure and its symptoms a bit differently, there are times where we just can’t... By Theresa Cannizzaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Family Medical Histories and Not Knowing About Health ConditionsOne of the things I hate the most about going to a new doctor is filling out the family medical history form. Admittedly, I used to think that this was... By Latoya Johnson Keelen, PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Boundaries and ParentingThis is a lesson I have learned along the way, and I hope to pass it on to others. I am lucky to have people like my parents, uncles, aunties... By Bouba Diemé4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Pacemakers and VestsOnce I said that although I wanted to give up, there was something in me telling me to keep pushing. I went home after that doctor's visit and went straight... By Kimberly Connell2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Adoption OptionsFor many of us women, the diagnosis of heart failure has impacted our ability to have carry and/or have biological children. From personal experience I understand; this is heart-wrenching. I... By Morgan Drutchas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Community Shares: Missing Life Before Heart FailureA heart failure diagnosis brings many changes. Every aspect of life goes through reorganization. Many things are no longer feasible. While it is important to live in the here and... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments