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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...

An LVAD stands for a left ventricular assist device. It is a device prescribed to patients who are in end-stage or advanced heart failure. It is a mechanical pump and...

“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...

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...

I 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...

Most 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...

Being 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...

“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...

Having a compromised immune system means that your immune system is weakened, making it harder for the body to fight diseases and infections. Some diseases make people immunocompromised, but some...

In 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...

Parenting 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...

As 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)...

Editor’s Note: This article was originally written by Elizabeth Medeiros and shared by our partner site Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. The internet has changed how we do everything these days, from dating to...

During this holiday season, I personally find gratitude harder to practice. In this season of festive cheer, if you feel the same way, I get it! It can be hard...the...

I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy which later turned into advanced heart failure. After having gone through surgery for a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), my life seemed like it...

Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health...

Advanced heart failure is when your heart stops responding to medical treatments and therapy. After suffering a second stroke and being diagnosed with advanced heart failure, I thought it was...

Meditation is an ancient practice that began thousands of years ago. It originally was used as part of a person’s spiritual practice. But it has gained popularity in recent years...

We see them in the news about everything from peanut butter to heart pumps – RECALLS! Recalls protect us from bad or outdated products. In the United States, most people...

People with chronic health conditions like heart failure often face complex treatment plans and multiple doctor visits. Brain fog, fatigue, and problems concentrating are frequent side effects too. That is...