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For many of us women, the diagnosis of heart failure has impacted our ability to have carry and/or have biological children. From personal experience I understand; this is heart-wrenching. I...

A heart failure diagnosis brings many changes. Every aspect of life goes through reorganization. Many things are no longer feasible. While it is important to live in the here and...

Traveling is one thing that we all do. Sometimes it’s a short trip, other times we do long-distance travel. There are different things you can do to keep yourself safe...

My biggest fear following my heart failure diagnosis was running out of time. Time is something that cannot get back, and I hadn’t lived my life to the fullest. My...

I have become much better acquainted with the grieving process since being diagnosed with heart failure. The symptoms of heart failure carry a very high burden for yourself and your...

People enjoy music because of how it makes them feel. Maybe it reminds them of a situation/event, brings about a sense of nostalgia, or just captures a raw emotion to...

Chronic illnesses can affect relationships and friendships significantly. As a result, many patients with one form of chronic disease or another encounter social problems regularly. The demands imposed on friends...

Bradycardia is a type of heart rhythm. It means that your heart is beating slower than normal. So what does this really mean? What causes it? How might this contribute...

"Live in the now" seems like a faraway notion once you've received a life-changing medical diagnosis. This is especially true when it is a condition that forces you to face...

One thing you have heard people talk about is an LVAD or left ventricular assist device. It is exactly what it sounds like as it assists the left ventricle in...

This is not the 'sexiest' of all topics; however, I have personally experienced that constipation can adversely impact your quality of life. So what can cause constipation and why do...

When I think about support, I picture someone's arms under another person holding them up. I looked up the definition and it reads: bear all or part of the weight...

Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...

If you have elevated cholesterol, you may have heard of the new drugs classified as PCSK9 inhibitors. Drugs within this class include alirocumab (Praluent) and evolocumab (Repatha). Most people with...

An April 2021 study has found that longer work hours increase a person’s risk of having a second heart attack. The study was published in the Journal of the American...

An unexpected medical emergency can land you in the back of an ambulance, emergency room, or once again in a hospital.  Sometimes it’s no big deal, while other times it...

I think it's clear by now, at least for those of us within the heart failure community, that stress is not good for those of us with heart disease. I...

Editor's note: this is part 2 of a 2-part series. Be sure to read part 1! As a young kid, I was fast and furious with everything. Somehow, I was...

Our mental health is very important to our overall health and well-being. However, in many cases, it is often the last aspect of our health to be treated. Living with chronic...

As a patient with a chronic health condition, it can be a challenge to find ways to stay active without feeling like you are jeopardizing your own health. This can...