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
Pretty Lady Chronicles: I Have Pregnancy Induced Heart Failure - Part 2Editor's note: Check out the first article in this series, I Have Pregnancy-Induced Heart Failure - Part 1. Pregnancy induced heart failure...reactionscomments
Pretty Lady Chronicles: Heart Failure & Parenting Part 1 - The ImpactI would love to say that heart failure has not impacted my ability to parent. I have stage four advanced heart failure and...reactions2comments
Pretty Lady Chronicles: Heart Failure & Parenting Part 2 - The New NormalEditor's note: Check out the first article in this series, Pretty Lady Chronicles: Heart Failure & Parenting Part 1 - The Impact...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
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
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
The Meaning of Music in My Caregiving JourneyMusic is my therapy. I can recall times listening to music and dancing around the house with no cares in the world...reactions2comments
It Takes A Village: The Benefits of Support GroupsIn the world of social media, there are groups for just about EVERYTHING a person could imagine. Many of these groups are recreational...reactionscomments
MOBILITY AWARENESSThere seems to be awareness for everything these days. From celebrations on a daily and weekly basis to monthly, with an apparent...reactionscomments
When It's Time to Take a Time OutAs someone who tries hard to have a generally optimistic attitude, sometimes I can even admit the struggle of heart failure can...reactions2comments
Sodium Restriction: Get the FactsHave you ever been told to go on a sodium-restricted diet? If you’ve ever been hospitalized for heart-related issues, then your answer...reactions10comments
I’m On Too Many Drugs!A common concern I hear from patients with heart failure (HF) at the pharmacy is that they are on too many medications...reactions1comment
4 Tips For Getting The Most Information From Your DoctorsMembers of this community have spoken, and many of you have expressed concerns over some doctors doing a poor job of explaining...reactions2comments
I Wanna Meet My DonorWhen I was first transplanted and lost my son I always said, "If someone had an organ of his, I would love...reactionscomments
PRETTY LADY CHRONICLES: "OH $.H.!.T. " - Shocks. Hurt. Induce. TraumaHave you ever had an uncontrolled verbal reaction? Well, after experiencing some powerful shocks from my implantable defibrillator I would. Recently I...reactions1comment
Cognitive Behavioral TherapyAs a person with heart failure, I think anxiety can be, and often is, something that impacts both the patient, their family...reactionscomments
Heart Disease and FamilyI found out I had heart disease at the age of 12 years old. It changed everything for me quickly. The greatest...reactions1comment
