Debt or Death - Why Is This Even a Choice?Every single day, people in America, and probably some other countries around the world, have to make one of the toughest decisions...reactionscomments
Heart Failure and Intimacy Intimacy is a crucial component of romantic relationships. It’s also an element of a healthy and good quality of life. Some people...reactionscomments
Community Shares: Did Your Heart Failure Diagnosis Come as a Surprise?In the moment of learning that you have heart failure, a range of emotions often follows. For some people, it may include...reactions1comment
Finding Your PurposeThe initial diagnosis of heart failure can be a total shock to you. Most of us don’t see it coming, and even...reactionscomments
Community Shares: The First Symptoms of Heart Failure You RememberLike many conditions, heart failure can present over time. One symptom may show up, then a few more until it is all...reactions20comments
To Care With a Loving HeartHave you heard the saying “Those who give a lot have a big heart”? I imagine that a loving heart is about...reactions2comments
Pretty Lady Chronicles: Heart Failure & Parenting Part 2 - The New NormalEditor's note: Check out the first article in this series, Pretty Lady Chronicles: Heart Failure & Parenting Part 1 - The Impact...reactions1comment
Dating While SoberMany of us in the heart failure community cannot, or choose not, to drink. While some say that drinking in moderation is...reactions1comment
Traveling Safely With Heart FailureTraveling with heart failure can be a source of unnecessary anxiety if you are unsure about how to travel safely. Of course...reactions4comments
Smoking Cessation and Heart FailureIt is no surprise that cigarette smoking is a major preventable cause of death in the world. Smoking leads to the buildup...reactions2comments
Look at the Positive Side of Your DiagnosisThere is a family history of heart disease in my family. My mom and all of her siblings were diagnosed with hypertension...reactionscomments
Symptom & Healing Journal Giveaway (Giveaway CLOSED)In honor of Heart Failure Awareness Month, we’re giving away one Symptom Journal and one Healing Journal because we know living with...reactionscomments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health SurveySometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone...reactionscomments
Heart Failure Awareness Month- It's Hard Work!February marks Heart Failure Awareness Month. Now more than ever, let us bring awareness to what it is like to live with...reactionscomments
Symptom & Healing Journal Giveaway Terms & ConditionsUpdated: May, 2020 Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for Symptom & Healing Journal Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A...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
Let’s Discuss Heart SoundsFor our COPD site, I wrote an article about lung sounds. Your heart also makes sounds. Like lung sounds, they can be...reactionscomments
Different Types of Heart FailureThe term heart failure is an umbrella term as there are a few different types of heart failure. While they often are...reactionscomments
The Importance of Support GroupsIn the summer of 2010, a diagnosis of coronary artery disease after the discovery of two blocked arteries started me thinking about...reactions3comments
What Is COPD?Some people in this community also have COPD. It’s a disease that affects the lungs and may cause shortness of breath. So...reactions3comments
