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
The Second Heart AttackAs scary as my husband’s first heart attack was, his second has left lasting anxiety. We had lived together for almost four...reactionscomments
The First Heart AttackI had barely known my husband for five months when he had his first heart attack. He was in his early thirties...reactionscomments
Eating for EnergyThe lack of energy, aka fatigue, is one of the hardest parts of heart failure for me. Also, after moderating for the...reactionscomments
Family Ties: Understanding Family DynamicsUnconditional love is something that most people want to believe exists, especially when facing a chronic medical condition like heart failure. Why?...reactionscomments
Medical Device Advisory – How Should You Handle This?I had an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implanted almost six years ago to prevent fatal arrhythmias from turning into cardiac arrest. It wasn't an...reactionscomments
What Should I Take to the Hospital?I wanted to share some things you might want to be aware of if you ever find yourself admitted to the hospital...reactions6comments
Perspectives Matter: Understanding Loved OnesHaving an extended hospital stay is a common shared experience for heart failure patients. Some loved ones will rush by your side...reactionscomments
Adoption OptionsFor many of us women, the diagnosis of heart failure has impacted our ability to have carry and/or have biological children. From...reactions1comment
