Living in Survival ModeI was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy in 2014 at the age of 25. At that point in my life, I had finished...reactions1comment
Having A Good Support SystemWhen you get diagnosed with an illness, like heart failure, it is always imperative that you have a support system. Having a...reactions2comments
Eating the Rainbow - For My HeartTrying to keep my heart health in check, knowing that heart failure runs in my family, has been a rude awakening to...reactions4comments
What Does Worrying Do?The one mantra that I have found that helps manage the anxiety and unknowns that come with congestive heart failure (CHF) is...reactionscomments
Valuable Lessons About LivingHeart failure, and those who suffer from it, have taught me so much over the years. We have heart failure in our...reactionscomments
Early Childhood Experiences with Heart FailureLike any child who grew up in the 1970s, staying out until the street lights turn on, riding tricycles or bicycles, taking...reactionscomments
Suggestions for Dating with an LVAD - Caretakers POVNo one likes to have to give a disclaimer in the first conversation or the first date. My mother did not struggle...reactionscomments
Lobbying at Our Nation's CapitolIn 2019, I applied to be one of the advocates in Maryland to go to the District of Columbia to advocate with...reactionscomments
Coping with All of the RulesAs a heart failure patient this is a article I should have written awhile ago because it is as true now as...reactionscomments
The Way I'm WiredI was transplanted 7 years ago and everything has gone great for the most part. Until about 4 years ago, I began...reactionscomments
PLC: Submerging in Water After 11 Years!Disclaimer: Please do not try this at home. Consult your medical team prior to water activities. I have not fully submerged in...reactions2comments
The Younger Heart Failure PatientI am 37 and was diagnosed with CHF at 35 after a severe heart attack. For context, overnight I went from working...reactions4comments
Surviving an Accident With Heart Failure (Part 2)Editor's note: This is part 2 in a series. Be sure to read part 1! I wrote about surviving a fall down...reactions2comments
Community Views: Creatively Explaining Heart FailureA diagnosis of heart failure can be tough. It may be hard for someone on the outside to truly understand the realities...reactions11comments
2022 Update: Heart Failure Management GuidelinesThree of the major heart health organizations have released new guidelines for managing heart failure (HF). The guidelines come from the American...reactionscomments
Let's Play This or That: Heart Failure EditionSome people like this, others prefer that. Let us know where you stand by answering the questions below! Exercise is an essential...reactionscomments
Do You Need A Pulse Oximeter?Most of us are familiar with the four vital signs: respiratory rate, heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature. Of course, most of...reactionscomments
Community Views: The Biggest Challenges of Living With Heart FailureWhile heart failure affects each person differently, there is no doubt that it is a challenging condition for everyone who lives with...reactions4comments
Minimalism and Heart FailureI am a big proponent of minimalism. Simply put, minimalism is a movement where people get rid of items that they do...reactions1comment
Running For LifeMy title is a little deceptive because I no longer run. But I ran for a long time, from high school into...reactions6comments
