Dating While SoberMany of us in the heart failure community cannot, or choose not, to drink. While some say that drinking in moderation is fine, there are others (like myself) whose blood... By Morgan Drutchas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Traveling Safely With Heart FailureTraveling with heart failure can be a source of unnecessary anxiety if you are unsure about how to travel safely. Of course, like with many things heart failure-related, this is... By Christopher Gehrke2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Smoking Cessation and Heart FailureIt is no surprise that cigarette smoking is a major preventable cause of death in the world. Smoking leads to the buildup of plaque in the arteries, leading to heart... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Look at the Positive Side of Your DiagnosisThere is a family history of heart disease in my family. My mom and all of her siblings were diagnosed with hypertension. There is also a family history of heart... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Symptom & Healing Journal Giveaway (Giveaway CLOSED)In honor of Heart Failure Awareness Month, we’re giving away one Symptom Journal and one Healing Journal because we know living with heart failure is hard work. TWO lucky winners... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health SurveySometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone has a different level of comfort using technology... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Symptom & Healing Journal Giveaway Terms & ConditionsUpdated: May, 2020 Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for Symptom & Healing Journal Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING... By Editorial Team 9 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Second Heart AttackIt only took me about four years and two months to have my second heart attack. Why so short of a time between them you might ask? I made some... By Christopher Gehrke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Let’s Discuss Heart SoundsFor our COPD site, I wrote an article about lung sounds. Your heart also makes sounds. Like lung sounds, they can be heard by using a stethoscope. I thought it... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Importance of Support GroupsIn the summer of 2010, a diagnosis of coronary artery disease after the discovery of two blocked arteries started me thinking about retirement. After a career in secondary education, including... By Will Jones2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
What Is COPD?Some people in this community also have COPD. It’s a disease that affects the lungs and may cause shortness of breath. So, what is COPD? Here’s what to know. COPD... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Heart Will Go OnTitanic movie watchers will remember this title song by Celine Dion. I have always been a hopeless romantic, so the song and the movie resonated. What really moved me were... By Teresa Wright Johnson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Surviving the ColdCold weather is upon the northern part of the world. The cold is arguably just as taxing on heart failure as hot weather is, just in a different way. Most... By Christopher Gehrke2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
4 Times You Should Seek a Second OpinionIt is never easy to receive the news that you have a medical condition that will change your life as you know it. No matter if that condition is a... By Amber Blackburn, RN4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Trauma and PTSD - Am I Going Crazy?You might have seen a previous article I wrote about depression. However, depression’s cousin when it comes to serious medical illness is often trauma-induced PTSD. Per the CDC,“Most everyone has... By Morgan Drutchas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Is Coffee Bad for the Heart?There is nothing better than the sound and smell of coffee brewing early in the morning. For me personally, knowing that I can indulge in my morning blonde roast helps... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Importance of CommunityLiving with heart failure, whether you are newly diagnosed or have lived with it for a long time, can at times feel completely overwhelming. Navigating life with heart failure from... By Theresa Cannizzaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 an adrenaline-filled full-time job in a position of... By Morgan Drutchas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My First Heart AttackSex nearly killed me. You read that right. This all started on a January night after a night out with my family. My now wife and I had just finished... By Christopher Gehrke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Winter Tips and Tricks for Living With Heart FailureWe are knocking on the door to winter. The trees are bare, temperatures are dropping and for many of us snow is on the way if it hasn’t already made... By Theresa Cannizzaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments