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Heart health is a very important topic. I honestly feel that it does not get enough limelight. This is not only valid for...

So, sometimes heart failure causes flare-ups (exacerbations), and flare-ups often require you to seek help, which often results in a trip to...

According to John Hopkins Medicine, "a stroke or brain attack happens when blood flow to your brain is stopped." I think the...

I am aware there is a high risk for heart disease in my family. My mom and her 7 siblings all have/had...

I was first diagnosed with a heart problem at the age of 12, and because of that, through the years my mom...

For people living with chronic health conditions, managing weight can be a particularly challenging task. Balancing the demands of managing symptoms and...

“Do the best you can, No one can do more than that.” John Wooden Motivation is what drives you to do something...

It is always interesting sharing my advanced heart failure diagnosis on a more personal level. I literally get butterflies thinking about how...

As with most things in life, there are some stigmas and preconceived ideas that people have about things. Often times these come...

I have been on a journey to overcome heart failure for over 20 years now. I was diagnosed with pregnancy-induced heart failure...

When it comes to who I lean on for support one person comes to mind and that's my best friend. Better known...

When I was first diagnosed with heart failure, managing a low-salt diet was very overwhelming, and frankly scary. Not only was it...

After getting news of a serious illness like heart failure, you will likely turn to family and friends for support. Here are...

Exciting news! We're thrilled to announce the launch of our Instagram page for Heart-Failure.net. Our page is a platform for sharing information...

Most of us have faced an intrusion on our daily lives due to inclement weather. However, any change in weather conditions can...

In December 2019, I received a letter from the University of Maryland heart and lung transplant center that stated I made the...

Parenting can be incredibly rewarding. However, parenting is hard. Both parents and children are human, and there is no guidebook to raising...

As heart failure patients, I think it's worth thinking about ways to manage our emotions. I was told that stress can lead...

Editor’s Note: This article was originally written by Elizabeth Medeiros and shared by our partner site Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. The internet has changed how...

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