Finding a Support Person for Doctor AppointmentsPeople with chronic health conditions like heart failure often face complex treatment plans and multiple doctor visits. Brain fog, fatigue, and problems...reactionscomments
Childless Heart Failure Patients?The topic of having children as a heart failure patient is near and dear to my heart. I was diagnosed with heart...reactions5comments
PLC: My Neverending ChroniclesA recent stop by law enforcement triggered my afib, a rapid heart rate; incited anxiety, and brought about a new onset of...reactions2comments
Dilated CardiomyopathyDilated cardiomyopathy is a heart disease that happens when the left ventricle is no longer pumping blood efficiently enough to the body...reactionscomments
How to Get Our Steps InNow that colder weather is upon us, something that those of us with heart failure might be thinking about is: how do...reactionscomments
Heart Failure Dos and Don’tsAs with any chronic disease, it often takes time to learn the dos and don’ts of living with heart failure. Here are...reactionscomments
Need Extra Income?I have found some additional money-making opportunities lately, and I wanted to share them in case anyone needed to make a few...reactionscomments
Antibody Desensitization TreatmentSometimes, people with heart failure face the decision of being listed for a transplant. However, not everyone qualifies for a heart transplant...reactionscomments
PLC: Living My LVAD Best LifeLiving My Best Life AND Heart Failure? Is it really possible to use those two statements in the same sentence? Many of...reactions2comments
Advocacy 101: Each One Teach OneAdvocacy was not the first thing that came to my mind following my diagnosis of end-stage heart failure. In fact, it was...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
Managing Parenting and Fatigue When You Have Heart FailureBeing a parent is a tiring job. And life with heart failure often comes with fatigue. Together, fatigue and heart failure can...reactions1comment
Energy ConservationAs fall is here and we start having to think about bending over and putting shoes on (sandals no longer count), putting...reactions1comment
Life Expectancy Studies: Changes Over TimeI am a respiratory therapist. I started this job in 1997. Back then, we were told by our teachers that the median...reactions13comments
How to Talk to Children About Your Heart Failure DiagnosisTalking with your children about your heart failure can cause major anxiety. You do not know how your child will react. You...reactionscomments
CommunicationI think most adults have heard how important communication is in a relationship. Any relationship. From personal experience, I would basically agree...reactionscomments
Are There Ways to Save Money on Medications?As a heart failure patient, I have watched my medical expenses boom. It stinks and can truly drain a budget. What I...reactions5comments
Reconciling Religion and Science in a Medical CrisisPeople tend to view religion and science as opposing forces. If something is rooted in religion, it can be scientific. If something...reactions2comments
Breastfeeding and MedicationThose that have been on my journey with me know that I had a baby girl 6 months ago. It has been...reactionscomments
Helpful Routines and Lifestyle Changes of Heart Failure Patient LeadersA heart failure diagnosis can come with so many feelings and changes that may need to be made. Our Patient Leader team...reactions7comments
