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 an implantable LVAD to sustain life. For obvious reasons... By Tina Marie Marsden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How to Help Your DoctorWhen your doctor prescribes you a new medicine, it can sometimes seem like they are either guessing or just doing a trial and error method to see what works for... By Christopher Gehrke2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Medication TipsKaren, a caregiver of 25 years, offers three helpful tips to stay on track with your medications... By Karen Parete1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ask the Advocates: Lifestyle Changes (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. Part 2 can be found here. We asked three of our advocates, Will, Christopher, and Daniel, "How has living with... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Managing PVCs (Premature Ventricular Contractions)One of the more frustrating things that comes with heart failure is PVCs (Premature Ventricular Contractions). They are little reminders that you have a heart condition. They seem to come... By Christopher Gehrke2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Heart of a Giant Support System, Part 3: My Medical Care TeamMy medical care team, of course, is the best in the world! At the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Heart & Vascular Center, my cardiologist, Dr. Garrick Stewart always tells me... By Bouba Diemé4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How I Deal With Anxiety: My Coping ToolboxI came home after a heart attack and heart failure diagnosis at the age of 42 — zero pills a day to over ten overnight. I was terrified to go... By Maggie Teliska-Parke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Heart of a Giant Support System, Part 2: In Sickness and in HealthEditor's note: Part 1 of this series, Even a Giant Needs Shoulders to Stand On, can be found here. I am very lucky to have great friends and, more importantly... By Bouba Diemé3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Heart Disease in Women: What to Watch Out ForMost people are unaware that heart disease and strokes are the number one killer in women, causing 1 in 3 women’s deaths annually. If you break that down a little... By Amber Blackburn, RN3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Losing the Training WheelsHave you ever watched a youngster learn to ride a bike on their own after using training wheels? Perhaps you have been the teacher in such a situation. Perhaps you... By Donna Hacker Smith3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Transitioning (Part 1)When you are growing up with an illness there are many parts of a “normal childhood” you have to grieve. When it comes to grieving these losses, my amazing team... By Alyssa Parete2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Heart of a Giant Support System, Part 1: Even a Giant Needs Shoulders to Stand OnLife is by itself hard enough. Living with heart failure, I must fight for every day, I must work harder for everything - to live, to be fit and get... By Bouba Diemé2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Ask the Advocates: Mental Health (Part 3)Editor's note: This is part 3 of a three-part 'Ask the Advocates' series on mental health. Part 1 can be found here and part 2 here. We asked three of... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
6 More Tips for Living With Heart FailureIn my previous article I explored some common helpful tips for living with heart failure and I wanted to continue with some more. These are tips that I have found... By Theresa Cannizzaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ask the Advocates: Mental Health (Part 2)Editor's note: This is part 2 of a three-part 'Ask the Advocates' series on mental health. Part 1 can be found here. We asked three of our advocates, Julia, Tina... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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. Days after my diagnosis I was still coming... By Tina Marie Marsden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Managing ComorbiditiesComorbidities add a whole new layer of complications when it comes to managing heart failure. Not only do you have to manage your heart, but you also have to balance... By Christopher Gehrke2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ask the Advocates: Mental Health (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part one of a three-part 'Ask the Advocates' series on mental health. We asked three of our advocates, Julia, Tina, and Alyssa, the question: "What does... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Happy Fifth Birthday to Me!Today (the day I'm writing this) is a significant milestone for me. Today marks the fifth anniversary of the day that changed my life forever. The day that is now... By Maggie Teliska-Parke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is an EKG?I am a respiratory therapist. One of the tests I perform is an EKG. It’s actually a very simple test. If you have heart failure, chances are you’ve had one... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments