Describing the Worst Days With Chronic PainIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of heart-failure.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Pushing Yourself to the LimitOne of the biggest questions I ask myself is if I should take it easy and follow what my doctor recommends or if I should push myself with the mentality... By Christopher Gehrke2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Take the Connected Health Survey!The Connected Health Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites, and technologies related to health. From fitness trackers... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Qualify for Home Oxygen TherapyHere is what to know about home oxygen therapy and how to qualify for it. Essentially, it’s supplemental oxygen for your home. Supplemental oxygen is when you inhale more oxygen... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ways to Get Your Medicine with Mail DelaysAccess to medicine is important. Drug regimens are part of treating many health conditions, and delays in taking drugs can have serious effects on health and well-being. Many people get... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tips on Managing FatigueFatigue is one of the most difficult symptoms to become used to and can be even more difficult to manage. Many of the medications heart failure patients are placed on... By Christopher Gehrke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and CareIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of heart-failure.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Which ICD Is Best for You?An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a device you will probably need to decide if you want during your heart failure adventure. There are multiple types of an ICD, and the... By Christopher Gehrke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Panic, Revisited (Part 2)Editor's note: This is part 2 of a two-part series. Part 1 is titled 'Panic, Revisited (Part 1)'. About a week after I first visited Sutter Sacramento hospital in mid-2016... By Bouba Diemé3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Care for the CaregiversOne of the best volunteer programs I’ve seen and experienced myself was at Columbia Children’s Hospital. The caregivers were invited once a week to a beauty treatment. The program was... By Karen Parete3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Panic, Revisited (Part 1)My good health in 2013 stretched into 2014, by the end of which I had gotten engaged to Desirée, become a father, and completed my master’s degree. Feeling strong in... By Bouba Diemé2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Compression Socks – You Can Still Be StylishThe inspiration for this article came from watching a rerun of Sex and the City, the one showing Carrie struggling for content, so she started writing about socks, comparing men... By Maggie Teliska-Parke2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Pretty Lady Chronicles: Heart Failure & Parenting Part 1 - The ImpactI would love to say that heart failure has not impacted my ability to parent. I have stage four advanced heart failure and an implantable LVAD to sustain life. For obvious reasons... By Tina Marie Marsden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How to Help Your DoctorWhen your doctor prescribes you a new medicine, it can sometimes seem like they are either guessing or just doing a trial and error method to see what works for... By Christopher Gehrke2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Medication TipsKaren, a caregiver of 25 years, offers three helpful tips to stay on track with your medications... By Karen Parete1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ask the Advocates: Lifestyle Changes (Part 1)Editor's note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. Part 2 can be found here. We asked three of our advocates, Will, Christopher, and Daniel, "How has living with... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Managing PVCs (Premature Ventricular Contractions)One of the more frustrating things that comes with heart failure is PVCs (Premature Ventricular Contractions). They are little reminders that you have a heart condition. They seem to come... By Christopher Gehrke2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Clinical Trial TerminologyThere are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Heart of a Giant Support System, Part 3: My Medical Care TeamMy medical care team, of course, is the best in the world! At the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Heart & Vascular Center, my cardiologist, Dr. Garrick Stewart always tells me... By Bouba Diemé4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
COVID-19 Updates, July 16: Updates on People at Risk, Testing, Reopening, and a VaccineEven after months of navigating life in the COVID-19 era, keeping up with new information and news can be overwhelming. Below are some of the latest developments surrounding COVID-19 for... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments