What Are Heart Failure Function Clinics?Editor's note: This article describes clinics in the Canadian health system. Clinics that offer heart failure care in other parts of the...reactionscomments
What Should I Take to the Hospital?I wanted to share some things you might want to be aware of if you ever find yourself admitted to the hospital...reactions6comments
Perspectives Matter: Understanding Loved OnesHaving an extended hospital stay is a common shared experience for heart failure patients. Some loved ones will rush by your side...reactionscomments
What Is Right Heart Failure? Usually when we refer to heart failure, we are talking about left heart failure. However, there are some people in this community...reactionscomments
Community Shares: Dealing With Viral Respiratory InfectionsWhen it comes to viral respiratory infections, there’s no shortage of germs out there – from the common cold, to the flu...reactionscomments
PLC: Heart Failure and Parenting Part 3 - The Marathon ContinuesEditor's note: Check out the first two articles in this series, Heart Failure and Parenting Part 1 - The Impact, and Heart...reactionscomments
Lather Up! Sunscreen and HFWe all know the importance of wearing sunscreen, especially during the summer months. However, some people with certain medical conditions, such as...reactionscomments
Tips About the HospitalAs a heart failure and heart attack patient, I've been admitted to the hospital a few times. I wanted to share a...reactions1comment
Life's Simple PleasuresOne thing I will say that heart failure has taught me is to focus and appreciate life's simple pleasures. When you are...reactions5comments
Recovery After Pump Failure - A Very Special AnniversaryAt the end of February 2021, I had the misfortune of experiencing pump failure. That’s right. My “lifesaving” heart pump, known as...reactionscomments
What's a Budget?One of the hardest things about heart failure is the financial component. Personally, it seems like it's been a double whammy between...reactions3comments
Your Heart May Hold Its Own Cure for Heart FailureResearchers have learned the heart may have its own immune cells. This could hold the key to a future treatment for heart...reactionscomments
Chronic Pain and Opioid PrescribingPeople with heart failure (HF) are at an increased risk of persistent pain, also known as chronic pain. In fact, up to...reactionscomments
Her Resilience Makes Her My SHEro!The impact of heart failure goes beyond the patient and the caregiver. If the patient is a parent, their children are also...reactionscomments
Summer HeatI have had heart failure for four years now. Time really flies! One thing that has taken adjustment is realizing that my...reactions2comments
My Caregiving Journey: Comforting My Loved One Through Heart DiseaseComfort your loved one dealing with heart failure. I comforted my mother when she was dealing with heart failure by being a...reactionscomments
The Access AisleFrom mobility awareness to access aisles. There are a number of seemingly small factors that can have negative consequences on heart failure. One...reactions2comments
My Experience with a Stress TestI recently underwent a stress test. This is not my first stress test. However, this was a pharmacological stress test, which was...reactionscomments
The Meaning of Music in My Caregiving JourneyMusic is my therapy. I can recall times listening to music and dancing around the house with no cares in the world...reactions2comments
It Takes A Village: The Benefits of Support GroupsIn the world of social media, there are groups for just about EVERYTHING a person could imagine. Many of these groups are recreational...reactionscomments
