Tips on Managing FatigueFatigue is one of the most difficult symptoms to become used to and can be even more difficult to manage. Many of...reactions8comments
Spring Cleaning Our Lives As People With Heart FailureI love spring. My favorite season, hands down. With the flowers bursting from the ground and trees coming to life, it is...reactionscomments
Mindset Changes With Heart FailureMost of us can remember a moment in our heart failure journeys where the advice given to us is to be grateful...reactions4comments
Let’s Talk Genetics of Heart FailureThere has long been talk of heart disease being hereditary. Since the year 1900, researchers have learned a lot about genetics and...reactionscomments
Spreading Positivity: A Break from Heart Failure's ChallengesSome days it may be hard to see past the symptoms and daily challenges, for you or for those around you. Those...reactionscomments
Heart Failure Awareness Month- It's Hard Work!February marks Heart Failure Awareness Month. Now more than ever, let us bring awareness to what it is like to live with...reactionscomments
Tips for Staying Healthy in the Cold Winter AirBeing out in the cold winter air may trigger symptoms like chest tightness and shortness of breath. Physical activity, such as shoveling...reactions5comments
What Is It Like Living with Heart Failure During the Winter?Living with heart failure requires a constant, delicate balance—one that often shifts with the weather. While we’ve discussed how the summer heat...reactionscomments
What to Do After a Heart Failure DiagnosisMaybe you came into the emergency room because you have just been feeling a little bit short of breath. It has gotten...reactionscomments
Understanding the Types of Coronary Artery LesionsCoronary artery disease (CAD) is a very common heart condition. The coronary arteries are blood vessels in the heart that supply blood...reactions2comments
Understanding Abdominal Swelling and Heart FailureSome people with heart failure develop abdominal swelling. This is when your stomach gives the appearance of fullness. You may feel bloated...reactions4comments
What Is Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)?There are many different reasons a person can develop heart failure. Sometimes, heart failure is caused by a specific condition. One of...reactionscomments
Hosting for New Year's: Recommendations for CaregiversAs the clock winds down on December 31st, many people typically gear up for a night of high energy, late-night toasts, and...reactionscomments
“But You Don’t Look Sick”The thing about living with a sometimes-invisible disease is that it sort of feels like it is you against the world. You're...reactionscomments
“Doing What it Takes”: Effective Approaches for Navigating Life with ATTRNearly seven years have passed since my diagnosis and the beginning of treatment for hereditary amyloidosis. Happily, I am convinced that the...reactionscomments
Tips for Managing ATTR - CM: What Works for MeFor seven long years, the symptoms piled up: bilateral carpal tunnel, “trigger finger” in three fingers, peripheral neuropathy advancing up my arms...reactionscomments
My Journey with Amyloidosis: Turning Fear Into PurposeAmyloidosis is a word I wish I had never had to learn. Between its many forms— like transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CM), hereditary...reactionscomments
A Blessing in Disguise: Recovery Revealed When Pump StopsAt one time, several years ago, thousands of patients with left ventricular assistance devices (LVAD), or heart pumps, received the news that...reactions1comment
Decoding Audible Wheezing: Understanding Its Link to Heart FailureAs a respiratory therapist, I have observed a curious phenomenon: People with heart failure (HF) may have audible wheezing, even when their...reactionscomments
Meet Your Moderators: John BottrellWelcome to the Heart-Failure.net Meet Your Moderators series! These articles are intended to help our community members better know the people who...reactionscomments
