PPCM Changed My Life: I Don’t Have Heart Disease – or Do I?Editor's note: This is part 1 of 3 in a series. Part 2 is titled PPCM Changed My Life: I Almost Died...reactions1comment
March 1st, the Day I Received My HeartMarch 1, the day I received my heart. Every time a year comes I’m extremely excited because I made it another year...reactionscomments
To Rehab or Not to Rehab“My doctor told me I had to go to rehab.” “Why hasn’t my doctor offered rehab?” “What is rehab, and will it...reactionscomments
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
How Nicotine Affects Your HeartYes, yes we all know by now - smoking is not good for you. It’s sure a change in perspective from the...reactionscomments
Community Shares: How Old Were You When You Were Diagnosed With Heart Failure?A heart failure diagnosis can affect anyone. It may happen at any age, regardless of race, class, physical ability, or family history...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
The Cell Phone TheoryOne of the struggles of living with heart failure is having to explain my illness and symptoms. I don’t always share liberally...reactions6comments
iPhone 12 and an ICD - Can They Coexist?A few months back, the Heart Rhythm Society published an article demonstrating that the magnet in the iPhone 12 could disable the...reactionscomments
Heart Transplant QualificationsReceiving a heart transplant is both a happy and sad occasion. On one hand, the recipient was given a new lease on...reactions2comments
Walking: A Simple BlessingThe Norwegian explorer, Erling Kagge, is the only person to have walked to the South Pole, the North Pole, and to the...reactionscomments
A Well-Balanced Healthcare TeamWhen it comes to treating heart failure, think of your medical team like a well-balanced diet. You could live a decent life...reactionscomments
Heart Failure and Mental HealthMental health is extremely important. I remember when the word anxiety was first mentioned to me. I admittedly got defensive - I...reactions9comments
What to Know Before Starting EntrestoIf you are involved in the heart failure community, chances are, you have heard of Entresto - a novel drug that many...reactions1comment
The Four Stages of Heart FailureThere are four stages of heart failure. The stages range from being at risk of heart failure to having advanced heart failure...reactions2comments
3 Theories Explaining Links Between Heart Failure and COPDMany people with heart failure live with another health condition. There are some people in this community who have both heart failure...reactionscomments
Parenting and Brugada Syndrome: Two Mothers' StoriesAs both a mom and daughter with Brugada syndrome, I’ve seen firsthand how this disease can affect families spanning generations. My family...reactionscomments
Heart Failure Doesn't Mean I'm a FailureDealing with heart disease has had its challenges but I have managed to live with it. I always say there is life...reactions15comments
What Drugs Should I Avoid After My Heart Failure Diagnosis?Being diagnosed with heart failure is a stressful experience in and of itself. Often, people go from taking absolutely no medicine to...reactions6comments
Heart-Failure.net Celebrates 1 Year!Happy 1-year anniversary to our community! Heart-Failure.net launched in January 2020, and it has been an amazing ride. None of this would...reactionscomments
