Most Commonly Experienced Heart Failure SymptomsLife with heart failure can look different from person to person. Severity, type of heart failure, and treatment plans can all vary...reactionscomments
Why Are You Short of Breath? What a Respiratory Therapist Needs to KnowI work in a hospital as a respiratory therapist. I take care of anyone who is short of breath. If you come...reactions1comment
What To Expect In The ERI am a respiratory therapist with 25 years experience. A good part of my job involves working in the emergency room (ER)...reactions2comments
A Respiratory Therapist's Role in Managing Heart FailureI'm a respiratory therapist in a small town hospital. And I’ve been writing here in this community since its inception in February...reactionscomments
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
Community Views: Unexpected Symptoms of Heart FailureWhen dealing with heart failure (HF), it can be difficult to be prepared for each symptom that may arise. Many symptoms of...reactions5comments
What’s in My Pre-Packed Hospital "Go Bag"When you are chronically ill, you will likely have seasons where you are constantly running around between different doctors appointments. At times...reactions8comments
Finding a Balance: Enjoying Asian Cuisine on a Low-Sodium DietFood is a huge part of our lives, bringing comfort, joy, and social connection. For those with heart failure, however, diet undergoes...reactionscomments
The Importance Of Family SupportI have been reading through the posts this morning. I found it enlightening to read how many people posting had the support...reactionscomments
Ineligible For A TransplantI have known I've had congenital heart failure since 2018. I got sent to a transplant doctor, and this year, on Aug...reactions2comments
Tracking My Fluid RetentionAfter two hospitalizations due to heart failure fluid retention, my cardiologist suggested I take on a CardioMems fluid sensor. Thus, a tiny...reactionscomments
Is it a Seizure or Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)?It is a sound and a vision I hope to never hear or see again. My daughter was 14 when she suffered...reactions11comments
Learning More About Cardiac RehabilitationHas your doctor talked about cardiac rehab? Maybe you've thought about it, but still have questions. Starting something new can feel a...reactionscomments
How to Qualify for Home Oxygen TherapyHave you ever wondered about the need for home oxygen therapy and if you qualify for it? Is it something that could...reactionscomments
Heart Failure 101: A Guide to Educate and Spread AwarenessFebruary is heart failure awareness month. What better way to honor this important time than by helping our community members to spread...reactions2comments
How to Prepare for Travel with Heart FailureIf you are like me, and many other people in the world, you love to travel. Traveling with heart failure is something...reactions1comment
My Symptoms of Heart FailureThe symptoms of heart failure seem to vary between patients. According to the American Heart Association, heart failure signs are shortness of...reactionscomments
Living With Advanced Heart Failure Part 2I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy which later turned into advanced heart failure. After having gone through surgery for a Left Ventricular...reactions2comments
What Was My Purpose?November 2007 was the second turn of my life. I had been having some chest pain that was becoming unbearable so the...reactionscomments
Life TodayLife is what you make it. Well, at least that's what I was told. I'm not sure I ever understood what that...reactions3comments
