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Not all heart failure is the same. There are a few different types of heart failure and for this article, I will be focusing on systolic heart failure.  This type...

The crisp cool air and golden, red leaves marks the start of the influenza season for those of us in the northern hemisphere. Vaccination helps prevent serious complications from the...

The signs and symptoms of heart failure are all the reasons that household chores become difficult for many: shortness of breath, increased heart rate, and feeling dizzy when bending over...

Asthma is not heart failure. Heart failure is not asthma. The treatment for both conditions is different. Still, they both share common symptoms of shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing...

Too often, people do not understand the medical symptoms they cannot see. Since most of the symptoms of heart failure are invisible, it is often difficult for others to understand...

On a recent road trip vacation to Utah and Colorado, my wife and I stayed at the country retreat of friends who live on Wright’s Mesa in Southwestern Colorado. At...

It was only during my first-year pharmacy rotation l that I realized the power of building a professional relationship with your pharmacist. Prior to that, I assumed people frequent the...

When faced with a chronic health condition like heart failure, many people rely on the help and support of a caregiver. In many ways, the family members, partners, and friends...

Editor's note: Check out Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. The process of being a patient doesn’t end with managing my physical or mental health. Ironically, that is just...

To stay healthy, most of us see doctors on a regular basis. Once diagnosed with a chronic disease like heart failure, we are often exposed to various different types of...

Who should control your prescriptions? This is one question that can be a source of confusion for anyone with more than one doctor. Most people have a cardiologist and a...

Editor's note: Check out Part 1 and Part 3 of this series. Managing an ever-changing “new normal” isn’t always easy. It can take a physical, mental, social, and emotional toll. One...

Millions of people around the world have been diagnosed with heart failure. While many people with the condition experience similar symptoms, heart failure can be classified in several different ways...

Fluid overload is one of the scariest common complications with heart failure. It looks terrible and is an obvious sign and reminder that you have heart failure, and at this...

Editor's note: Check out Part 2 and Part 3 of this series. It seems I'm always learning on this journey. So much so, that I’ve adopted many mantras and fight words...

Life with heart failure can look different from person to person. Severity, type of heart failure, and treatment plans can all vary. Heart failure also comes with a wide range...

Along with a slew of "not for prime time" words, I found myself using many new words to describe my heart attack, condition, and how I live post-diagnosis. A recent survey...

In recent years, health insurance and the cost of healthcare have become issues of regular debate. Our 2020 Heart Failure In America survey looked at the health insurance status of...

Maintaining a relationship with a significant other can be very trying when one or both of you have a chronic illness that can limit daily activities. It isn’t always easy...

Lab work is something people with heart failure are used to being drawn. Every three, six, or twelve months we have lab work drawn to check the effectiveness of medication...