Winter Tips and Tricks for Living With Heart FailureWe are knocking on the door to winter. The trees are bare, temperatures are dropping and for many of us snow is...reactions2comments
Pretty Lady Chronicles: 392 Beats Per Minute Survivor (Part 3)Editor's note: This is part 3 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1 and part 2! I survived a...reactions1comment
Depression and Heart FailurePeople tend to think about physical wellbeing after experiencing a heart attack or cardiac surgery. However, depression is a critical symptom. There...reactions2comments
Community Shares: The Hardest Thing About Living With Heart FailureLearning to live with heart failure takes some getting used to. Although heart failure affects people differently, many of the most challenging...reactions20comments
New York Heart Association Classification: What Does it Mean For You?If you’ve been diagnosed with heart failure, chances are you have heard about the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification. This is...reactionscomments
Daily Weights ExplainedOnce diagnosed, your doctor may suggest or flat out tell you to weigh yourself daily. A lot of questions can go unanswered...reactions2comments
Community Shares: Tips for Surviving the Holidays While Living With Heart FailureThe holidays can be a challenging time for many people. When facing the coming season while living with heart failure, it may...reactionscomments
Why Are My Fingers So Cold?!I am on a ton of medications - medications to keep my heart beating slower and more effectively. Medications to keep my blood...reactionscomments
When Should You Go to the ER?The question that always plagues any survivor of a traumatic medical event or someone living with a chronic illness – when should...reactionscomments
Community Shares: The First Emotion After Your Heart Failure DiagnosisThere is no wrong way to feel after getting the news of a heart failure diagnosis. Many members of the heart failure...reactions4comments
Where to Get Care for Your Heart Failure?I recently learned that the vast majority of heart failure patients are managed by their Primary Care Physician (PCP) as opposed to...reactionscomments
What Are Safe Oxygen Levels?Some people in this community require oxygen therapy. Another term for this is supplemental oxygen therapy. Others in this community wonder if...reactions7comments
Community Shares: The First Person You Told After Your Heart Failure DiagnosisEveryone reacts differently to the news of a heart failure diagnosis. Whether the news came as a complete shock or as an...reactionscomments
Heart Failure Self-Care (Part 1)We have all heard of the importance of self-care. For people with Heart Failure (HF), self-care is crucial in order to manage...reactionscomments
Safely Increasing Your Cardiovascular Exercise ToleranceOne of the biggest challenges I have had since my diagnosis is increasing my endurance when performing cardio exercise. It is easy...reactions5comments
7 Things to Be Thankful ForHere in our community, we have lots to be thankful for. Here is a list of 7 things to be thankful for...reactionscomments
All About an EchocardiogramBesides blood work, an echocardiogram, commonly called an echo, is one of the most common tests that is performed on a person...reactionscomments
Systolic Heart FailureNot all heart failure is the same. There are a few different types of heart failure and for this article, I will...reactionscomments
Which Flu Vaccine Should You Get This Year?The crisp cool air and golden, red leaves marks the start of the influenza season for those of us in the northern...reactionscomments
Community Shares: How Heart Failure Affects Household ChoresThe signs and symptoms of heart failure are all the reasons that household chores become difficult for many: shortness of breath, increased...reactions27comments
