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
Breastfeeding and MedicationThose that have been on my journey with me know that I had a baby girl 6 months ago. It has been...reactionscomments
Helpful Routines and Lifestyle Changes of Heart Failure Patient LeadersA heart failure diagnosis can come with so many feelings and changes that may need to be made. Our Patient Leader team...reactions7comments
Ask the Patient Leaders: Finding the Right Fit for Your Care TeamReceiving a diagnosis for any condition, including a heart condition such as heart failure, can be difficult. New questions about the condition...reactionscomments
Building a Professional Relationship With Your PharmacistIt was only during my first-year pharmacy rotation l that I realized the power of building a professional relationship with your pharmacist...reactionscomments
