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Unconditional love is something that most people want to believe exists, especially when facing a chronic medical condition like heart failure. Why? Ideally, unconditional mental, emotional, and/or physical support comes...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that causes cold-like symptoms such as runny nose, cough, congestion, and shortness of breath. RSV can affect people of all ages...

As a heart failure patient myself, I know how important exercise is for our condition. It's something that not only my doctor asks about every time I see him, but...

Editor's note: This article describes clinics in the Canadian health system. Clinics that offer heart failure care in other parts of the world may differ. If you have heart failure...

I wanted to share some things you might want to be aware of if you ever find yourself admitted to the hospital. Even before the hospital, is there anything you...

Having an extended hospital stay is a common shared experience for heart failure patients. Some loved ones will rush by your side, but others will never show up. When people...

Usually when we refer to heart failure, we are talking about left heart failure. However, there are some people in this community who also experience right heart failure. What is...

When it comes to viral respiratory infections, there’s no shortage of germs out there – from the common cold, to the flu, to RSV, to COVID-19. Over the years, our...

Editor's note: Check out the first two articles in this series, Heart Failure and Parenting Part 1 - The Impact, and Heart Failure and Parenting Part 2 - The New...

We all know the importance of wearing sunscreen, especially during the summer months. However, some people with certain medical conditions, such as heart failure (HF), may not realize that wearing...

As a heart failure and heart attack patient, I've been admitted to the hospital a few times. I wanted to share a few things I've learned about how the hospitals...

One thing I will say that heart failure has taught me is to focus and appreciate life's simple pleasures. When you are forced to slow down, it can be interesting...

At the end of February 2021, I had the misfortune of experiencing pump failure. That’s right. My “lifesaving” heart pump, known as a left ventricular assistance device (LVAD), failed to...

One of the hardest things about heart failure is the financial component. Personally, it seems like it's been a double whammy between an exponential increase in my medical expenses and...

Researchers have learned the heart may have its own immune cells. This could hold the key to a future treatment for heart failure. Here is what we know about this...

People with heart failure (HF) are at an increased risk of persistent pain, also known as chronic pain. In fact, up to 85 percent of people with HF experience pain...

The impact of heart failure goes beyond the patient and the caregiver. If the patient is a parent, their children are also affected. How it affects them depends on a few...

I have had heart failure for four years now. Time really flies! One thing that has taken adjustment is realizing that my body can no longer compensate for extreme weather...

Comfort your loved one dealing with heart failure. I comforted my mother when she was dealing with heart failure by being a listening ear. I showed concern for her feelings...

From mobility awareness to access aisles. There are a number of seemingly small factors that can have negative consequences on heart failure. One of those is handicap parking access aisle violations...