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
Join Our Health Leader Team!Would you like to share your experience with heart failure and help others who are also living with the condition? We’re looking...reactionscomments
When to Get a Second OpinionOne question many people have after diagnosis is if they need a second opinion. It is completely understandable. When you receive a...reactionscomments
Gender Bias in MedicineDiscrimination is WRONG! Whether it is based on gender, religion, race, or any other reason, it is wrong. Sadly, the place I...reactionscomments
Live in the NOW"Live in the now" seems like a faraway notion once you've received a life-changing medical diagnosis. This is especially true when it...reactions5comments
Questions to Ask a Prospective PartnerI was diagnosed with CHF at 35, never married, and with no children. While I always wanted to find a partner, the...reactionscomments
People With Heart Failure Can Try to DREAM for Better SleepOne of the most common symptoms of heart failure (HF) is sleep disturbance. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that...reactions1comment
Finding Your RoutineWhen it comes to managing chronic conditions, having a routine is essential. For many of us, dealing with the daily struggles and...reactions4comments
Finding Credible Health Information About Heart FailureThere is a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs and online magazines to government websites...reactions1comment
Put Yourself FirstOne of the hardest things about heart failure is that it takes away so much of your independence and abilities. It can...reactionscomments
Happy Fifth Birthday to Me!Today (the day I'm writing this) is a significant milestone for me. Today marks the fifth anniversary of the day that changed...reactionscomments
How I Deal With Anxiety: My Coping ToolboxI came home after a heart attack and heart failure diagnosis at the age of 42 — zero pills a day to...reactions3comments
You're Not Exempt From Non-Heart EmergenciesHow did my heart failure and previous incidents cause me to mistake a stroke for heart-related complications? That’s a good question and...reactions2comments
