Living

Mental health is extremely important. I remember when the word anxiety was first mentioned to me. I admittedly got defensive - I was taught to pray about everything and everything...

If you are involved in the heart failure community, chances are, you have heard of Entresto - a novel drug that many have touted as a miracle. Entresto was approved...

There are four stages of heart failure. The stages range from being at risk of heart failure to having advanced heart failure. These stages were created by the American Heart...

Many people with heart failure live with another health condition. There are some people in this community who have both heart failure (HF) and COPD. Studies indicate that about 30% of...

As both a mom and daughter with Brugada syndrome, I’ve seen firsthand how this disease can affect families spanning generations. My family is lucky - my father, who was the...

Dealing with heart disease has had its challenges but I have managed to live with it. I always say there is life after heart disease, you just have to find...

Being diagnosed with heart failure is a stressful experience in and of itself. Often, people go from taking absolutely no medicine to being discharged from the hospital with a long...

Happy 1-year anniversary to our community! Heart-Failure.net launched in January 2020, and it has been an amazing ride. None of this would be possible without each and every one of...

One of the hardest things about a congestive heart failure (CHF) diagnosis is the dietary restrictions. As life goes on and you are tired, stressed, sick, etc., it’s natural to...

Every single day, people in America, and probably some other countries around the world, have to make one of the toughest decisions of their lives that shouldn’t even be a...

Intimacy is a crucial component of romantic relationships. It’s also an element of a healthy and good quality of life. Some people with heart failure may feel like they can’t...

In the moment of learning that you have heart failure, a range of emotions often follows. For some people, it may include shock and fear. Others might feel relief and...

The initial diagnosis of heart failure can be a total shock to you. Most of us don’t see it coming, and even if we do, it’s still difficult hearing it...

Like many conditions, heart failure can present over time. One symptom may show up, then a few more until it is all too much to ignore. When you look back...

Have you heard the saying “Those who give a lot have a big heart”? I imagine that a loving heart is about the size of your fist. Then I think...

Editor's note: Check out the first article in this series, Pretty Lady Chronicles: Heart Failure & Parenting Part 1 - The Impact. I’m typing this as 2020 is coming to...

Many 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...

Traveling 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...

It 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...