Where to Get Care for Your Heart Failure?I recently learned that the vast majority of heart failure patients are managed by their Primary Care Physician (PCP) as opposed to...reactionscomments
What Are Safe Oxygen Levels?Some people in this community require oxygen therapy. Another term for this is supplemental oxygen therapy. Others in this community wonder if...reactions7comments
Community Shares: The First Person You Told After Your Heart Failure DiagnosisEveryone reacts differently to the news of a heart failure diagnosis. Whether the news came as a complete shock or as an...reactionscomments
Heart Failure Self-Care (Part 1)We have all heard of the importance of self-care. For people with Heart Failure (HF), self-care is crucial in order to manage...reactionscomments
Safely Increasing Your Cardiovascular Exercise ToleranceOne of the biggest challenges I have had since my diagnosis is increasing my endurance when performing cardio exercise. It is easy...reactions5comments
7 Things to Be Thankful ForHere in our community, we have lots to be thankful for. Here is a list of 7 things to be thankful for...reactionscomments
All About an EchocardiogramBesides blood work, an echocardiogram, commonly called an echo, is one of the most common tests that is performed on a person...reactionscomments
Systolic Heart FailureNot all heart failure is the same. There are a few different types of heart failure and for this article, I will...reactionscomments
Which Flu Vaccine Should You Get This Year?The crisp cool air and golden, red leaves marks the start of the influenza season for those of us in the northern...reactionscomments
Community Shares: How Heart Failure Affects Household ChoresThe signs and symptoms of heart failure are all the reasons that household chores become difficult for many: shortness of breath, increased...reactions25comments
Are Your Symptoms Caused by Heart Failure or Asthma?Asthma is not heart failure. Heart failure is not asthma. The treatment for both conditions is different. Still, they both share common...reactionscomments
Community Shares: The Invisible Symptoms of Heart FailureToo often, people do not understand the medical symptoms they cannot see. Since most of the symptoms of heart failure are invisible...reactions32comments
HeartbeatsOn a recent road trip vacation to Utah and Colorado, my wife and I stayed at the country retreat of friends who...reactionscomments
Building a Professional Relationship With Your PharmacistIt was only during my first-year pharmacy rotation l that I realized the power of building a professional relationship with your pharmacist...reactionscomments
What Is It Really Like to Be a Caregiver? Results of the 2020 Caregiving In America SurveyWhen faced with a chronic health condition like heart failure, many people rely on the help and support of a caregiver. In...reactionscomments
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with FatigueFatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well...reactions1comment
Community Views: How Does Being a Caregiver Impact Your Life?Most of us know what a caregiver does, but not everyone fully understands what it is like to be a caregiver until...reactionscomments
PRETTY LADY CHRONICLES: Being a Patient Is a Process (Part 3)Editor's note: Check out Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. The process of being a patient doesn’t end with managing...reactions1comment
Types of Doctors You May SeeTo stay healthy, most of us see doctors on a regular basis. Once diagnosed with a chronic disease like heart failure, we...reactionscomments
Who Should Manage Your Prescriptions?Who should control your prescriptions? This is one question that can be a source of confusion for anyone with more than one...reactions3comments
