Finding Your PurposeThe initial diagnosis of heart failure can be a total shock to you. Most of us don’t see it coming, and even...reactionscomments
Community Shares: The First Symptoms of Heart Failure You RememberLike many conditions, heart failure can present over time. One symptom may show up, then a few more until it is all...reactions20comments
To Care With a Loving HeartHave you heard the saying “Those who give a lot have a big heart”? I imagine that a loving heart is about...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
Dating While SoberMany of us in the heart failure community cannot, or choose not, to drink. While some say that drinking in moderation is...reactions1comment
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
Surviving the ColdCold weather is upon the northern part of the world. The cold is arguably just as taxing on heart failure as hot...reactions2comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Importance of CommunityLiving with heart failure, whether you are newly diagnosed or have lived with it for a long time, can at times feel...reactions2comments
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...reactions4comments
