Heart Failure and StrokeLast month, I learned the hard way that heart failure can increase your risk of stroke. Near the end of last month...reactionscomments
My Second Heart AttackIt only took me about four years and two months to have my second heart attack. Why so short of a time...reactionscomments
Trust… Connecting the DotsShortly before my recent annual visit with my cardiologist, I received some information that sent me into an emotional tail spin: fear...reactions1comment
What Are Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction?I have been writing about things I experience in the hospital setting. Of course, we take care of many patients experiencing myocardial...reactions2comments
Community Views: Advice I Would Give MyselfYou have probably heard the song lyrics, “I wish that I knew what I know now when I was younger.” Many who...reactions1comment
Holiday HeartThanksgiving has come and gone, and I must say what an experience! It was so filled with laughter, love and great food...reactionscomments
Single, But Safely SurroundedThe good news (within the bad news) is that when I was diagnosed with heart disease in 1999 and received a triple...reactions3comments
Community Views: What to Avoid in a CardiologistFor every great cardiologist, there is at least one that is not so great. When searching for a cardiologist, it is equally...reactionscomments
Community Views: Navigating the Healthcare SystemLiving with heart failure means frequently accessing the healthcare system. Unfortunately, the system often does not feel user-friendly. We wanted to know...reactionscomments
Body/Self CareMy path to congestive heart failure was not a gradual one. I had a massive SCAD induced heart attack that damaged my...reactions1comment
Community Views: Why You Come to Heart-Failure.netLiving in the digital age, many resources exist at the end of a search for support with a chronic illness. We wondered...reactionscomments
Talking About Coronary Artery DiseaseMany people with heart failure also have coronary artery disease (CAD). So I thought it would be neat to investigate CAD. What...reactionscomments
What Does Anger Look Like?Anyone who has been diagnosed with heart failure has had anger at some point. Anger at these symptoms, which carry a high...reactions1comment
Let’s Discuss Lung SoundsOur lungs produce various sounds. What sounds they make depends on what is going on inside your lungs. So, I figured it's...reactionscomments
Climbing Mountains (Part 2)Editor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Be sure to read Part 1. After coffee and breakfast the next morning...reactionscomments
Here's How Your Heart DevelopsYour heart starts to develop shortly after birth. Just three weeks after fertilization, it is fully formed, and within 21-22 days after...reactionscomments
Let’s Discuss Congenital Heart DiseaseAbout 8 of every 1,000 infants are born with congenital heart disease (CHD) and some of these kids will develop chronic heart...reactions5comments
Community Views: What Makes a Great CardiologistA great cardiologist is more than just the doctor who is the most knowledgeable or the one who has the office that...reactions2comments
Living and Learning in 2021 as a CaregiverAs I look back over the 26 years I have cared for my child, first in heart failure and then through her...reactions2comments
Disability: What You Need to KnowIf someone receives group health insurance through an employer, FMLA is the framework in which an employee's job (and their health insurance)...reactionscomments
