Questions to Ask Your Doctor After Your DiagnosisYou have just been diagnosed with heart failure. And while your doctor might have covered the basics, it is normal for questions...reactionscomments
Palpitations – Dealing with the Extra BeatsThere are a lot of new experiences that result from a heart attack or any diagnosis that points to a problem with...reactions6comments
Educating Family and Friends on Heart DiseaseHeart disease is hard for everyone to process and most people do not know how to address it when it comes to...reactions2comments
Eating More While Cooking Less - Work Smarter Not HarderI have been a heart failure patient for several years, and diet is one area that remains a challenge. Less of a...reactionscomments
From Heart Failure to Heart TransplantThe biggest struggle is mental, well for me it was, and honestly still is. The trauma that came with living with heart...reactionscomments
Getting a Second OpinionGetting a second opinion is something that people do when they are diagnosed with heart disease, heart failure, or even other diseases...reactionscomments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But...reactionscomments
New Year's Resolution: More Walking Please!As a congestive heart failure patient, I am aware of the many benefits of engaging in regular physical activity. However I was...reactions1comment
Should I Get a Fitness Tracker?I recently purchased a Myzone Heart Rate Monitor. This is not exactly like a Fitbit, which I will cover later. My Myzone...reactionscomments
Walking for My Heart HealthFinding the courage to make the change you need to make for your health can be daunting and overwhelming. I want to...reactions1comment
Walking: A Simple BlessingThe Norwegian explorer, Erling Kagge, is the only person to have walked to the South Pole, the North Pole, and to the...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
How to Get Your Steps InAs a heart failure patient myself, I know how important exercise is for our condition. It's something that not only my doctor...reactionscomments
Virtual Walks: Miles to Go Before You Sleep“You have reached the Melville Nauheim Shelter. This shelter was built in 1977 and sleeps 8. There is water just north of...reactionscomments
Low Impact Movement for Your Heart HealthExercise when you have heart failure is one of those conversations that can truly go any which way. Many people have very...reactions9comments
Exercising at HomeColder weather is upon us! For folks who are used to taking walks or exercising outside, the fall/winter may be a season...reactions3comments
Dancing as a Source of Exercise?As a heart failure patient, my doctors have told me how important regular exercise is. I think it is far easier to...reactions2comments
Safely Increasing Your Cardiovascular Exercise ToleranceOne of the biggest challenges I have had since my diagnosis is increasing my endurance when performing cardio exercise. It is easy...reactions5comments
Interview with AVNRT PatientToday I was able to sit and talk with Laura Wyman, who is a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner. She has specialized in...reactionscomments
How I Learned to Embrace My ScarsLearning to embrace your scars is always hard at first. When I had my first surgery scar it was after getting a...reactionscomments
