Advocating for Youth Heart ScreeningsMany people don’t realize they have heart disease until it's too late. Also, most people don’t know that young people can have...reactionscomments
Cooking Strategies for a Low-Sodium DietOne of the things that was the biggest adjustment for me after my heart failure diagnosis was the amount of work it...reactions1comment
Women's Health Month: Spotlighting Patient Leaders With PPCMMay is designated as Women's Health Month. We want to raise awareness about heart failure and its impact on women's health. One...reactions1comment
Trying My Best to Live a Full Life with Heart FailureMy story began in 2005 when I felt really tired one day. I was teaching at the time, so I thought one...reactions3comments
What Causes Shortness Of Breath With Exertion?Heart failure is a disease that may cause you to feel short of breath. The most common time when you may feel...reactionscomments
CHD BabyOn April 19, 1973, my young teenage mother was informed by her obstetrician that he saw signs of me being considered a...reactions2comments
Back to Basics, Heart Failure and Heart HealthA new heart failure diagnosis can feel so overwhelming. Clair talks about a few things she wishes she had known when she...reactions2comments
It All Came TogetherI was 17 years old when doctors told me I wouldn't be able to bear children. When I heard that news, it...reactions4comments
Pelvic Floor 101When I started taking Lasix, I started experiencing acute pelvic floor issues, including pain, pressure, sexual issues (pain during intercourse), and urinary...reactions1comment
5 Things to Remember While In the HospitalAs a registered nurse (RN) for 15 years who has spent a considerable amount of time in the hospital over the last...reactions6comments
How I Survived Heart FailureMy name is Olivia, and I am a 2-time stroke survivor, former LVAD patient, and heart transplant recipient. I was diagnosed with...reactions3comments
Small Scale Gardening - Flowers in Your HeartGrowing plants in your mind and heart is as effective as growing them in your home. Often with heart failure, we may...reactions1comment
Flashbacks After PPCMAny hospital experience can be traumatic. My experience in the hospital leading up to my diagnosis and after my diagnosis was no...reactionscomments
Let's Get in AweHeart failure has caused many of us to slow down, as we no longer have the same level of functionality as before...reactionscomments
New York Heart Association Classification: What Does it Mean For You?If you’ve been diagnosed with heart failure, chances are you have heard about the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification. This is...reactionscomments
Let's Discuss Nasal CannulasMany people with a heart failure history do not need home oxygen therapy. But there are some in this community who do...reactions1comment
How to Eat Less Red MeatSome of us with heart failure may have stents, or for some other reason, have been told to try to limit the...reactionscomments
How To Stay PositiveStaying positive is something I struggle with and it is an everyday mental battle for me. It is so much easier to...reactions2comments
Patient CareMost people do not believe me when I tell them that I have a heart transplant. I am a 34-year-old working healthcare...reactionscomments
Four Tips for Dealing With Bad NewsBeing chronically ill is hard. The things we deal with on a daily basis are more than anyone ever should. Many of...reactions1comment
