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Three of the major heart health organizations have released new guidelines for managing heart failure (HF). The guidelines come from the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and Heart...

Managing chronic health conditions often means making changes that seem restrictive. Some changes don’t seem as bad because it requires modifying a behavior, not stopping it completely. For instance, heart...

Most people do not believe me when I tell them that I have a heart transplant. I am a 34-year-old working healthcare professional. I spend my weekends enjoying my time...

Have you ever had an uncontrolled verbal reaction?  Well, after experiencing some powerful shocks from my implantable defibrillator I would. Recently I have taken up some new advocacy efforts. One...

As a person with heart failure, I think anxiety can be, and often is, something that impacts both the patient, their family, and any caregivers. As a younger patient, I...

Some people like this, others prefer that. Let us know where you stand by answering the questions below! Exercise is an essential component of most heart failure treatment plans, as...

Have you ever been told you could not do something that you wanted to do so bad and believed you could in spite of the odds? Well, that was my...

People with chronic health conditions face tough decisions before they are ready, like deciding about their career/job. Do you continue working or leave due to long-term disability? I was one...

Welcome to the Heart-Failure.net Meet Your Moderators series! These articles are intended to help our community members better know the people who moderate on our various channels. Heart failure plays...

Some people in this community have experienced strokes. Others may be getting treatment to prevent them from occurring. So what are strokes? What are the links between heart disease and...

Welcome to the Heart-Failure.net Meet Your Moderators series! These articles are intended to help our community members better know the people who moderate on our various channels. Heart failure plays...

A few weeks ago, I had an interesting interaction with a patient - let’s call him Mr. Potter - at the pharmacy. Mr. Potter has multiple medical conditions, including heart...

Have you ever asked yourself, “What’s my purpose?” In the early 2000’s, there was a popular book called “The Purpose Driven Life." It’s a powerful devotional book used by millions worldwide...

Welcome to the Heart-Failure.net Meet Your Moderators series! These articles are intended to help our community members better know the people who moderate on our various channels. Heart failure plays...

Have you ever been on a rollercoaster? Not just any rollercoaster, the kind that once it takes off you immediately lose your breath? By the time you start to catch...

Some people with heart failure develop abdominal swelling. This is when your stomach gives the appearance of fullness. You may feel bloated or full. So, what is it about heart...

Welcome to the Heart-Failure.net Meet Your Moderators series! These articles are intended to help our community members better know the people who moderate on our various channels. Heart failure plays...

Within the medical cardiac and natural health communities, there has been a long-standing debate whether consuming foods rich in fat can increase the risk of coronary artery disease. The greatest...

At one time, several years ago, thousands of patients with left ventricular assistance devices (LVAD), or heart pumps, received the news that their implanted device underwent a mandatory FDA recall...

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