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Learning to live with heart failure comes with a handful of surprises. Some of these surprises are challenging, while some of them can be rewarding. To find out more about...

Editor's note: This is part 1 of a 2-part series. Be sure to also read part 2! Today, I want to talk about mindfulness. I previously wrote a few pieces...

Last month, I learned the hard way that heart failure can increase your risk of stroke. Near the end of last month, I had a stroke and was lucky enough...

Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...

There is no question that for most people, heart failure changes what everyday living looks like. However, how life changes can be different for everyone. To find out more about...

When it comes to managing chronic conditions, having a routine is essential. For many of us, dealing with the daily struggles and challenges of having heart failure can become frequently...

Long QTC syndrome is common in the heart failure community. It is a heart rhythm condition that can be either congenital (a condition present at birth) or acquired (condition occurs...

I was diagnosed with heart failure at 35. As someone who was previously very active and definitely independent, the fatigue, lightheadedness, and other (high burden) symptoms of heart failure have...

Editor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Be sure to read part 1! Black mothers – often considered the “backbone” in Black communities – are perceived as strong...

A pulmonary function test (PFT) for a heart patient is a little like your regular stress test but with another element added. It was not until I got transferred to...

After many months of investigation, Philips has announced a recall notification for many of its devices. The medical device company analyzed risks related to several products, including: In the United...

People with heart failure often have additional comorbidities, such as elevated cholesterol levels. Elevated cholesterol is also known as hypercholesterolemia in the medical world. The most common treatment for high...

Editor's note: This is part 2 of a two-part series. Be sure to check out part 1! Revival had been going on for 6 days already and we were on...

Plant-based diets have increased in popularity over the past few years. It's hard to miss all the plant-based options when shopping: there is almond, cashew, and oat milk; vegetarian burgers...

Hello and welcome to Heart-Failure.net! Whether you are a long-time community member, a new visitor, or somewhere in between, we are so glad you are here. The purpose of this...

A friend of mine in his early eighties sometimes refers to his “bonus life,” that is, his life after medical interventions that allow him to live longer than he might...

Some people in this community have experienced pulmonary edema. It's one of the symptoms that may occur during flare-ups of heart failure. So I thought it would be neat to...

We have all been in a position where it is either after hours or the weekend and we need our doctor for something. Maybe we realize we are out of...

The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like heart failure can...

Receiving a heart failure diagnosis is both physically and emotionally taxing. Finding out that what you knew before your diagnosis is now in the past, to now focusing on your...