Living

I was transplanted 7 years ago and everything has gone great for the most part. Until about 4 years ago, I began to have problems with my external wires. I...

Disclaimer: Please do not try this at home. Consult your medical team prior to water activities. I have not fully submerged in a bathtub, pool, the ocean, creek, spring, a...

Finding the courage to make the change you need to make for your health can be daunting and overwhelming. I want to tell you though, you can do this. There...

I started my heart journey at 25 years old and there is so much that I wish I was aware of in my younger years. When I was diagnosed with...

As a heart failure patient, I know that stomach issues come up! It can be when we take too many meds and have not eaten enough food or we have...

Receiving a diagnosis of heart failure is never easy. It evokes big feelings and gives many of us a serious reality check.  Whether you saw the diagnosis coming, or not...

Here at Heart-Failure.net, we recognize the importance of support and connecting with others. Connecting with people in this community can be helpful in many ways. It may be a place...

As a heart failure patient following a widow heart attack (at 35), I too have lost friendships along the way. I wanted to share how I have coped in case...

I am not sure how many people have heard of ChatGPT, but it's revolutionary technology that has taken the world of artificial intelligence (AI) by storm. Can ChatGPT help people...

"I am going to dress up and hide my illness!" That is what I told myself as a pre-teen, because fitting in was so important to me. No one could...

As a heart failure patient, I have experienced periods of loss and sadness. Sometimes when I think I am 'over' something, a new area of loss pops up or something...

Often times when dealing with heart failure we need to watch our sodium intake. This can feel like the end of flavorful cooking. A ban into the world of bland...

You may feel a range of emotions when first hearing that you are living with heart failure. It can be difficult to consider how it can change your daily life...

As someone with heart failure, you may have heard a few myths about your condition. People may believe in myths because they do not have a full understanding of heart...

Cleaning… One thing I do not enjoy at all. It’s a joke in my family because when I was younger I was quite the slob, but honestly, what teenager isn’t?...

Learning to embrace your scars is always hard at first. When I had my first surgery scar it was after getting a subcutaneous defibrillator. It was a small slit on...

I am a respiratory therapist with 25 years experience. A good part of my job involves working in the emergency room (ER) and taking care of people with heart failure...

One of the things that was the biggest adjustment for me after my heart failure diagnosis was the amount of work it takes to eat a low-sodium diet. Sodium is...

When you are chronically ill, you’ll have seasons where you are constantly running around between different doctors appointments. At times, it even feels like trips to the ER aren’t that...