PRETTY LADY CHRONICLES: Being a Patient Is a Process (Part 2)Editor's note: Check out Part 1 and Part 3 of this series. Managing an ever-changing “new normal” isn’t always easy. It can...reactionscomments
Living With Heart Failure: Reduced Ejection Fraction vs. Preserved Ejection FractionMillions of people around the world have been diagnosed with heart failure. While many people with the condition experience similar symptoms, heart...reactions23comments
How I Manage Fluid OverloadFluid overload is one of the scariest common complications with heart failure. It looks terrible and is an obvious sign and reminder...reactions12comments
Others May Not “See” It. But I Feel It.During Invisible Illness Awareness Week, we want to recognize and shed light on all those affected by an illness that may go...reactionscomments
PRETTY LADY CHRONICLES: Being a Patient Is a Process (Part 1)Editor's note: Check out Part 2 and Part 3 of this series. It seems I'm always learning on this journey. So much so...reactionscomments
Most Commonly Experienced Heart Failure SymptomsLife with heart failure can look different from person to person. Severity, type of heart failure, and treatment plans can all vary...reactionscomments
Heart Failure Diagnosis ExperienceAlong with a slew of "not for prime time" words, I found myself using many new words to describe my heart attack...reactionscomments
Insurance Status Among Those With Heart FailureIn recent years, health insurance and the cost of healthcare have become issues of regular debate. Our 2020 Heart Failure In America...reactions2comments
Maintaining Your Relationship With Your Significant Other as a Heart Failure PatientMaintaining a relationship with a significant other can be very trying when one or both of you have a chronic illness that...reactionscomments
Interpreting Common LabsLab work is something people with heart failure are used to being drawn. Every three, six, or twelve months we have lab...reactions5comments
Finding Information and Support for Heart FailureI remember back when I was first diagnosed with heart failure. I was shocked - in a jaw-dropping way - overwhelmed, and couldn't...reactionscomments
What Is Hypertension?Hypertension seems to be common in our community. Of those who participated in our Heart Failure in America survey, 51% said they...reactionscomments
Tips for Household ChoresKeeping up with household chores can be a burden, even more so for people who suffer from heart failure. Things that would...reactionscomments
Life With Heart Failure: Differences Between Men and WomenThere are a variety of different diagnoses, symptoms, and experiences related to heart failure. Some of these can be based on what...reactionscomments
Have Your Diuretics Stopped Working?A common complaint that I see people having with diuretics is they stop working or become less effective. What exactly does this...reactions14comments
Conversations With a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Role in Supportive CareRev. Isaac Dusenbury is a chaplain at Duke University Hospital. He completed his chaplain residency at Duke University Hospital’s Surgical and Intensive...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
How to Qualify for Home Oxygen TherapyHave you ever wondered about the need for home oxygen therapy and if you qualify for it? Is it something that could...reactionscomments
