What to Know About Philips CPAP and Ventilator RecallAfter many months of investigation, Philips has announced a recall notification for many of its devices. The medical device company analyzed risks related to several products, including: In the United... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Statins: Good or Bad?People with heart failure often have additional comorbidities, such as elevated cholesterol levels. Elevated cholesterol is also known as hypercholesterolemia in the medical world. The most common treatment for high... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Shock (Part 2)Editor's note: This is part 2 of a two-part series. Be sure to check out part 1! Revival had been going on for 6 days already and we were on... By Kimberly Connell2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Can a Plant-Based Diet Help Heart Failure?Plant-based diets have increased in popularity over the past few years. It's hard to miss all the plant-based options when shopping: there is almond, cashew, and oat milk; vegetarian burgers... By Canadian Pharmacist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Finding Information on Heart-Failure.netHello and welcome to Heart-Failure.net! Whether you are a long-time community member, a new visitor, or somewhere in between, we are so glad you are here. The purpose of this... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Bonus Life: Grandchildren and GratitudeA friend of mine in his early eighties sometimes refers to his “bonus life,” that is, his life after medical interventions that allow him to live longer than he might... By Will Jones3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is Pulmonary Edema?Some people in this community have experienced pulmonary edema. It's one of the symptoms that may occur during flare-ups of heart failure. So I thought it would be neat to... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Light Night Medical CareWe have all been in a position where it is either after hours or the weekend and we need our doctor for something. Maybe we realize we are out of... By Christopher Gehrke2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like heart failure can... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finding Support on Heart-Failure.netReceiving a heart failure diagnosis is both physically and emotionally taxing. Finding out that what you knew before your diagnosis is now in the past, to now focusing on your... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Shock (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. Be sure to check out part 2! Experiences are really a beautiful thing. It's nice to hear other people's experiences... By Kimberly Connell2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Gardening on a BudgetWhen it comes to eating healthy, it can be a challenge to do so cheaply when living with heart failure and on a budget. This is especially true when unhealthy... By Christopher Gehrke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Getting Started With AdvocacyWhether you are new to your heart failure diagnosis or a seasoned heart failure patient, advocating for your own health can make a world of difference. Advocating for yourself and... By Theresa Cannizzaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
All You Need to Know About Veins and ArteriesHeart failure is heart disease, yet it also involves your vascular system. After all, your heart and blood vessels work together in what is often called your cardiovascular system. So... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Shares: What Are Your Sources of Gratitude?When faced with a chronic health diagnosis like heart failure, many different emotions come to the surface. It can become easy to focus on the negative and fear what life... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
PPCM Changed My Life: My Fight Isn’t Over, I’m a PPCM Survivor!Editor's note: This is part 3 in a 3-part series. Check out part 1, PPCM Changed My Life: I Don’t Have Heart Disease – or Do I?, and part 2... By Latoya Johnson Keelen, PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Causes Heart Failure Symptoms? You are not alone if you’re living with heart failure. The CDC reports that there are 6.2 million people living with it and experience some common symptoms. Here is a... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Husband's Heart-Related Stroke (Part 2)Editor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1. This was the first time my husband left on an ambulance, and I wasn’t... By Rachael Skyles2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Shares: The Surprising Ways Heart Failure Can Affect Daily LifeMost people living with heart failure are aware of the biggest ways that the diagnosis affects the body. However, they may not know all the ways this diagnosis can impact... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
RecoveryI remember waking up from my heart transplant strapped to the bed, confused and lost, trying to utter words and realizing there was a tube in my throat. I tried... By Kimberly Connell2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments