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For every great cardiologist, there is at least one that is not so great. When searching for a cardiologist, it is equally important to know which qualities to look for...

Most of us are familiar with the four vital signs: respiratory rate, heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature. Of course, most of us are also familiar with what is now...

Living with heart failure means frequently accessing the healthcare system. Unfortunately, the system often does not feel user-friendly. We wanted to know how you would summarize your experience, so we...

My path to congestive heart failure was not a gradual one. I had a massive SCAD induced heart attack that damaged my heart. In addition to that, I have many...

Living in the digital age, many resources exist at the end of a search for support with a chronic illness. We wondered what makes this community stand out for you...

Many people with heart failure also have coronary artery disease (CAD). So I thought it would be neat to investigate CAD. What is it? What causes it? How is it...

Anyone who has been diagnosed with heart failure has had anger at some point. Anger at these symptoms, which carry a high degree of burden. Anger at the fatigue, anger...

Our careers are part of what defines us as individuals. When meeting someone new, one of the ways we identify ourselves is through our jobs. Chronic illness can derail careers...

Our lungs produce various sounds. What sounds they make depends on what is going on inside your lungs. So, I figured it's time to have a discussion about lung sounds...

Editor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Be sure to read Part 1. After coffee and breakfast the next morning, we set out over Burro Pass for the...

Your heart starts to develop shortly after birth. Just three weeks after fertilization, it is fully formed, and within 21-22 days after fertilization, your heart starts beating. This makes your...

A great cardiologist is more than just the doctor who is the most knowledgeable or the one who has the office that is most convenient to get to. Rather, a...

Intimacy is about creating a genuine connection. It can be intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual. Managing intimate relationships is a common problem for heart failure patients. This is especially true...

As I look back over the 26 years I have cared for my child, first in heart failure and then through her heart transplant, I never saw a situation like...

If someone receives group health insurance through an employer, FMLA is the framework in which an employee's job (and their health insurance) is protected if they need to take time...

Across the United States, more than 6 million people have heart failure. Around 20 to 40 percent of those impacted by the condition also have depression. People living with depression...

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is anxiety in the aftermath of a traumatic event. You may think of it happening to a soldier returning from war or a victim of...

About 8 of every 1,000 infants are born with congenital heart disease (CHD) and some of these kids will develop chronic heart failure. So, what is CHD? What are the...

As a child, my parents ingrained in me that most things that a service can provide, I should be able to learn and do myself. The goal was always to...

As the holidays are coming upon, it’s a good time to talk about sodium and fluid retention. Salt is a challenge for anyone with heart failure because it causes the...