Blood Tests Your Doctor May Order and What They MeanDoctors love ordering blood tests. This is because they offer great information about how you are doing medically. They allow your doctor...reactionscomments
Should I Be Scared of a Cath?I see many posts about people fearing a heart catheterization, so as someone who has had several, I want to help put...reactions6comments
S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting PrinciplesLiving with heart failure means that we constantly have to monitor many aspects of our lives – how much salt are we...reactions2comments
The Strength of Community for a Communal Health (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2! We face many problems globally, as...reactions2comments
Sleep Breathing Conditions and Heart FailurePoor sleep quality can have significant impacts on our mental and physical health. People with heart failure (HF) commonly suffer from poor...reactionscomments
Five Common Myths About Living With Heart FailureHeart failure is a condition that most have probably heard of at some point in their life, mainly because it is a...reactions2comments
Let’s Talk Cardiac AblationsThere are many different treatments for heart failure as well as other cardiac conditions. While most are medications, there are other non-surgical...reactions3comments
Pretty Lady Chronicles: Riding the Wave (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2! My life constantly feels like a...reactionscomments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication SurveyThe Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a...reactionscomments
Relationships Between Patients and Doctors: a Pharmacist's Perspective (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Keep an eye out for part 2! As a pharmacist, I often hear...reactionscomments
Emotional Regulation TipsI recently went through training at work and the guest speaker was a psychologist who specialized in working with corporate teams. He...reactions1comment
Hard ConversationsHaving heart failure comes with its own unique set of limitations. While we all experience heart failure and its symptoms a bit...reactions1comment
My Stressful Return to Office LifeThe first week of June, I returned to working in my office full time. I thought it would be an easier transition...reactionscomments
Family Medical Histories and Not Knowing About Health ConditionsOne of the things I hate the most about going to a new doctor is filling out the family medical history form...reactions7comments
Boundaries and ParentingThis is a lesson I have learned along the way, and I hope to pass it on to others. I am lucky...reactions2comments
Pacemakers and VestsOnce I said that although I wanted to give up, there was something in me telling me to keep pushing. I went...reactions1comment
Does Coffee Reduce Heart Failure Risk? Coffee is the third most popular drink in America. Twelve percent of Americans have at least one cup of coffee every day...reactions1comment
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
Community Shares: Missing Life Before Heart FailureA heart failure diagnosis brings many changes. Every aspect of life goes through reorganization. Many things are no longer feasible. While it...reactionscomments
Traveling Tips While Living With Heart FailureTraveling is one thing that we all do. Sometimes it’s a short trip, other times we do long-distance travel. There are different...reactions3comments
