Surviving a Stress TestI was prescribed a stress test a few months back by my cardiologist. At my last appointment, I complained about some chest pain similar to what I experienced the day before...reactionscomments
Deep Breathing for Stress ReliefBreathing exercises can have an impact on your overall stress level because they can help you relax. When you breathe deeply, a message is sent to your brain to calm...reactionscomments
Avoid Becoming a Victim of a Drug Error Drug errors can happen in pharmacies and hospitals. People with heart failure are at a particularly high risk of drug errors because of the number of medications they are prescribed...reactionscomments
Metabolic SyndromeMany of us live with the knowledge that when you have one medical condition, it usually isn’t the only one you have. The more conditions you have, the better chance...reactionscomments
Community Shares: Feeling Judged By Your DoctorLiving with a chronic illness like heart failure can mean lots of doctor's appointments, both before and after diagnosis. Sometimes, it feels that the more doctors you see, the more...reactions5comments
Types of CardiologistsMost of us know that our cardiologist is the one that helps us with our heart issues. But what you may not know is there are a lot of different...reactions5comments
Saving EnergyManaging your energy level is tough. I have found that I no longer have reserves and my energy level can be unpredictable. While I used to be able to operate...reactions1comment
Four Things to Remember When Giving Up a CareerAs a young child, I always knew I wanted to become a nurse. I went through a period of denial in my late teens because that is just what teenagers...reactions2comments
PPCM Changed My Life: I Don’t Have Heart Disease – or Do I?Editor's note: This is part 1 of 3 in a series. Part 2 is titled PPCM Changed My Life: I Almost Died - UNNECESSARILY! and part 3 is called PPCM...reactions1comment
March 1st, the Day I Received My HeartMarch 1, the day I received my heart. Every time a year comes I’m extremely excited because I made it another year to keep getting stronger, wiser, and healthier. I...reactionscomments
To Rehab or Not to Rehab“My doctor told me I had to go to rehab.” “Why hasn’t my doctor offered rehab?” “What is rehab, and will it help me?” These are some of the things...reactionscomments
The Second Heart AttackAs scary as my husband’s first heart attack was, his second has left lasting anxiety. We had lived together for almost four years at this point, and he was in...reactionscomments
How Nicotine Affects Your HeartYes, yes we all know by now - smoking is not good for you. It’s sure a change in perspective from the 1930s to 1950s when doctors actually recommended smoking...reactionscomments
Community Shares: How Old Were You When You Were Diagnosed With Heart Failure?A heart failure diagnosis can affect anyone. It may happen at any age, regardless of race, class, physical ability, or family history. It can feel overwhelming and come as a...reactionscomments
The First Heart AttackI had barely known my husband for five months when he had his first heart attack. He was in his early thirties and I in my mid-twenties. The night it...reactionscomments
The Cell Phone TheoryOne of the struggles of living with heart failure is having to explain my illness and symptoms. I don’t always share liberally, because disclosing takes trust and vulnerability and often...reactions6comments
iPhone 12 and an ICD - Can They Coexist?A few months back, the Heart Rhythm Society published an article demonstrating that the magnet in the iPhone 12 could disable the life-saving features of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). This finding...reactionscomments
Heart Transplant QualificationsReceiving a heart transplant is both a happy and sad occasion. On one hand, the recipient was given a new lease on life, but on the other hand, another person...reactions2comments
Walking: A Simple BlessingThe Norwegian explorer, Erling Kagge, is the only person to have walked to the South Pole, the North Pole, and to the summit of Mt. Everest. In his short, meditative...reactionscomments
A Well-Balanced Healthcare TeamWhen it comes to treating heart failure, think of your medical team like a well-balanced diet. You could live a decent life eating the same food every meal every day...reactionscomments
