Living

As a heart failure patient, I have found that staying compliant with the sodium restrictions helps manage my symptoms. Also, as someone...

If you are like me, and many other people in the world, you love to travel. Traveling with heart failure is something...

Living with heart failure can be overwhelming and all-consuming on a good day. Isolating, too. Finding the balance between life, work, family, and...

I think that, as heart failure patients, we can all relate to experiencing tough situations that are out of our control. For...

Many people do not really know the trauma a heart patient has to go through. Long hospital stays, doctor appointments, and many...

I was at cardiac rehab today and had an interesting conversation with the exercise physiologist. In fact, in case anyone is approved...

In my years as a moderator for this site I have read a lot of comments from patients who are frustrated because...

In 2014, when I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, I knew that my dating life was automatically in jeopardy. The main reason...

Friday morning: my coffee is brewing and the fresh air is pulling through my apartment, so I pop on my headphones and...

During heart failure (HF), the heart struggles to pump blood effectively. In early stages of HF, you might not notice any symptoms...

I wanted to share a recent episode because it's a good reminder for all of us - even those of us who...

Many people ask me which was a harder recovery: the transplant or LVAD surgery? So, let’s set the scene. Before I had...

As a heart failure patient, the idea of a medically restricted diet can be overwhelming. It is easy to think there is...

I'm a respiratory therapist in a small town hospital. And I’ve been writing here in this community since its inception in February...

Having heart health issues run in my family for the longest time, I have taken it upon myself to teach my daughter...

Finally back to the job market after being gone for 5 years. When I was diagnosed with advanced heart failure I was...

When dealing with heart failure (HF), it can be difficult to be prepared for each symptom that may arise. Many symptoms of...

As a heart failure patient, I have found that the only way to eat a low sodium diet consistently is to cook...

The giveaway is now closed. Thanks for your interest! Finding the right balance between fluid restrictions and avoiding dehydration can be a...

"How can I date and cope with heart disease? Will he accept me? Will he judge me? Will he take advantage of...