How To Stay Motivated“Do the best you can, No one can do more than that.” John Wooden Motivation is what drives you to do something. Some people need to be motivated and some... By Olivia Rose2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
PLC: DATING and HEART FAILUREIt is always interesting sharing my advanced heart failure diagnosis on a more personal level. I literally get butterflies thinking about how I am going to explain my LVAD to... By Tina Marie Marsden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Who I Lean on for Support: My SonsI have been on a journey to overcome heart failure for over 20 years now. I was diagnosed with pregnancy-induced heart failure (also known as PPCM) at the age of... By Tina Marie Marsden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Changing the NarrativeAs with most things in life, there are some stigmas and preconceived ideas that people have about things. Often times these come from a place of ignorance, or simply bad... By Clair G2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Enter Our Giveaway for National Heart Month!The National Heart Month Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! In recognition of National Heart Month, we're giving away one 40 oz Stanley tumbler and one $50... By Heart-Failure.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Who I Lean on For Support: My Best FriendWhen it comes to who I lean on for support one person comes to mind and that's my best friend. Better known as my soulmate. Most humans use the word... By Kimberly Connell2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How Do I Manage this Low Salt Diet?When I was first diagnosed with heart failure, managing a low-salt diet was very overwhelming, and frankly scary. Not only was it hard to wrap my head around and figure... By Morgan Drutchas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Telling Loved Ones About Your Heart Failure DiagnosisAfter getting news of a serious illness like heart failure, you will likely turn to family and friends for support. Here are some things to think about before you share... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Let's Have a Heart-to-Heart for National Heart Month!February is National Heart Month, and Heart Failure Awareness Week is February 12 to 18. This year we want to bring awareness to the importance of connection and emotional support... By Heart-Failure.net Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Coping With a New Diagnosis of Heart FailureReceiving a new medical diagnosis can be shocking. Learning you have a chronic or terminal health condition can feel jarring and emotional. It is normal to feel a range of... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Why Am I Crying?!!Personally, I found it a challenge at times to manage my emotions after my second heart attack. I suffered from spontaneous bouts of crying, intrusive thoughts at random times, or... By Morgan Drutchas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Finding My Voice Again“Strive to find your own voice; the longer you wait to begin the less likely you are to find it all.” -Robin Williams After suffering my second stroke, I was... By Olivia Rose4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Our Heart-Failure.net Community Is on Instagram!Exciting news! We're thrilled to announce the launch of our Instagram page for Heart-Failure.net. Our page is a platform for sharing information, resources, and inspiration for those affected by heart... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
UGH...Food Tastes So BlandI have found some tricks on how to deal with 'bland' food without resulting to adding more salt, and I wanted to share them in case other heart failure patients... By Morgan Drutchas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
PLC: Preparing for Inclement WeatherMost of us have faced an intrusion on our daily lives due to inclement weather. However, any change in weather conditions can affect many heart failure patients not only physically... By Tina Marie Marsden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tips for Staying Healthy in the Cold Winter AirBeing out in the cold winter air may trigger symptoms like chest tightness and shortness of breath. Physical activity, such as shoveling snow in the winter cold air, may worsen... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How I Overcame Depression and Anxiety“The Lord is the light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the star." A lot of people may be wondering how I survived everything that was... By Olivia Rose3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My Heart Transplant JourneyIn December 2019, I received a letter from the University of Maryland heart and lung transplant center that stated I made the heart transplant list. A year after my second... By Olivia Rose3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic IllnessParenting can be incredibly rewarding. However, parenting is hard. Both parents and children are human, and there is no guidebook to raising a child. Millions of people across the country... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Managing Your EmotionsAs heart failure patients, I think it's worth thinking about ways to manage our emotions. I was told that stress can lead to health-related issues, including (but not limited to)... By Morgan Drutchas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments