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...reactionscomments
Trust… Connecting the DotsShortly before my recent annual visit with my cardiologist, I received some information that sent me into an emotional tail spin: fear...reactions1comment
Community Views: Advice I Would Give MyselfYou have probably heard the song lyrics, “I wish that I knew what I know now when I was younger.” Many who...reactions1comment
Holiday HeartThanksgiving has come and gone, and I must say what an experience! It was so filled with laughter, love and great food...reactionscomments
Single, But Safely SurroundedThe good news (within the bad news) is that when I was diagnosed with heart disease in 1999 and received a triple...reactions3comments
Community Views: What to Avoid in a CardiologistFor every great cardiologist, there is at least one that is not so great. When searching for a cardiologist, it is equally...reactionscomments
Community Views: Navigating the Healthcare SystemLiving with heart failure means frequently accessing the healthcare system. Unfortunately, the system often does not feel user-friendly. We wanted to know...reactionscomments
Body/Self CareMy path to congestive heart failure was not a gradual one. I had a massive SCAD induced heart attack that damaged my...reactions1comment
Community Views: Why You Come to Heart-Failure.netLiving in the digital age, many resources exist at the end of a search for support with a chronic illness. We wondered...reactionscomments
What Does Anger Look Like?Anyone who has been diagnosed with heart failure has had anger at some point. Anger at these symptoms, which carry a high...reactions1comment
Climbing Mountains (Part 2)Editor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Be sure to read Part 1. After coffee and breakfast the next morning...reactionscomments
Community Views: What Makes a Great CardiologistA great cardiologist is more than just the doctor who is the most knowledgeable or the one who has the office that...reactions2comments
Living and Learning in 2021 as a CaregiverAs I look back over the 26 years I have cared for my child, first in heart failure and then through her...reactions2comments
Disability: What You Need to KnowIf someone receives group health insurance through an employer, FMLA is the framework in which an employee's job (and their health insurance)...reactionscomments
Salt During the HolidaysAs the holidays are coming upon, it’s a good time to talk about sodium and fluid retention. Salt is a challenge for...reactions5comments
Unexpected LossesI recently heard the phrase 'unexpected loss'. This resonated with me and is a good way of explaining why a widowmaker heart...reactions7comments
Is Working Too Much Bad for Your Heart? I was asked a great question by a community member recently. He said, “Does working too much increase my risk for developing...reactions2comments
Resources for Reduced Cost HealthcarePrescriptions, scent-free laundry detergent, over-the-counter products, special cleaning products - all these items can add up and can make living with or...reactions5comments
Family History of Brugada Syndrome: The Beginning of My Story“Strive to see with the inner eye, the heart. It sees the reality not subject to emotional or personal error; it sees...reactionscomments
Care Managers and Healthcare AdvocatesA chronic condition puts an immense burden on both the patient and their family, physically and mentally. There is the actual caregiving...reactionscomments
