Using Meditation for Stress ReliefMeditation is an ancient practice that began thousands of years ago. It originally was used as part of a person’s spiritual practice...reactionscomments
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
When Medical Device Recalls Fail to Protect PatientsWe see them in the news about everything from peanut butter to heart pumps – RECALLS! Recalls protect us from bad or...reactions5comments
Finding a Support Person for Doctor AppointmentsPeople with chronic health conditions like heart failure often face complex treatment plans and multiple doctor visits. Brain fog, fatigue, and problems...reactionscomments
Childless Heart Failure Patients?The topic of having children as a heart failure patient is near and dear to my heart. I was diagnosed with heart...reactions5comments
Need Extra Income?I have found some additional money-making opportunities lately, and I wanted to share them in case anyone needed to make a few...reactionscomments
PLC: My Neverending ChroniclesA recent stop by law enforcement triggered my afib, a rapid heart rate; incited anxiety, and brought about a new onset of...reactions2comments
Dilated CardiomyopathyDilated cardiomyopathy is a heart disease that happens when the left ventricle is no longer pumping blood efficiently enough to the body...reactionscomments
Life Expectancy Studies: Changes Over TimeI am a respiratory therapist. I started this job in 1997. Back then, we were told by our teachers that the median...reactions13comments
Antibody Desensitization TreatmentSometimes, people with heart failure face the decision of being listed for a transplant. However, not everyone qualifies for a heart transplant...reactionscomments
PLC: Living My LVAD Best LifeLiving My Best Life AND Heart Failure? Is it really possible to use those two statements in the same sentence? Many of...reactions2comments
Climbing Mountains (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Read Part 2. When you’re walking around with two stents and one heart...reactions1comment
Advocacy 101: Each One Teach OneAdvocacy was not the first thing that came to my mind following my diagnosis of end-stage heart failure. In fact, it was...reactionscomments
Managing Parenting and Fatigue When You Have Heart FailureBeing a parent is a tiring job. And life with heart failure often comes with fatigue. Together, fatigue and heart failure can...reactions1comment
Energy ConservationAs fall is here and we start having to think about bending over and putting shoes on (sandals no longer count), putting...reactions1comment
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth ExperiencesAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactionscomments
How to Talk to Children About Your Heart Failure DiagnosisTalking with your children about your heart failure can cause major anxiety. You do not know how your child will react. You...reactionscomments
CommunicationI think most adults have heard how important communication is in a relationship. Any relationship. From personal experience, I would basically agree...reactionscomments
Reconciling Religion and Science in a Medical CrisisPeople tend to view religion and science as opposing forces. If something is rooted in religion, it can be scientific. If something...reactions2comments
Are There Ways to Save Money on Medications?As a heart failure patient, I have watched my medical expenses boom. It stinks and can truly drain a budget. What I...reactions5comments
