All You Need to Know About Veins and ArteriesHeart failure is heart disease, yet it also involves your vascular system. After all, your heart and blood vessels work together in...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
PPCM Changed My Life: I Almost Died - UNNECESSARILY!Editor's note: This is part 2 in a 3-part series. Check out part 1, PPCM Changed My Life: I Don’t Have Heart...reactionscomments
Community Shares: What Are Your Sources of Gratitude?When faced with a chronic health diagnosis like heart failure, many different emotions come to the surface. It can become easy to...reactions2comments
My Husband's Heart-Related Stroke (Part 2)Editor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Be sure to check out part 1. This was the first time my...reactionscomments
Community Shares: The Surprising Ways Heart Failure Can Affect Daily LifeMost people living with heart failure are aware of the biggest ways that the diagnosis affects the body. However, they may not...reactionscomments
RecoveryI remember waking up from my heart transplant strapped to the bed, confused and lost, trying to utter words and realizing there...reactionscomments
What Are Digital Therapeutics?Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help...reactionscomments
Heart Failure in the Ancient WorldHeart failure has a fascinating history. Well, at least it’s fascinating to a history buff/nerd like me. I would think that heart...reactionscomments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to...reactions1comment
Dream BigJulia encourages people with heart failure to dream big. She also recommends making a plan for medication if you will be traveling...reactionscomments
Heart Failure, Learning a New LanguageIn 10th grade biology, my teacher, Ms. L, made us read Latin and Greek word roots and their meaning every day to...reactionscomments
I'm Dreading Mother's Day This YearDoes anyone else feel this way? With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, I cannot help but reflect on the past year. The worry...reactionscomments
Heart of a Giant Support System, Part 2: In Sickness and in HealthEditor's note: Part 1 of this series, Even a Giant Needs Shoulders to Stand On, can be found here. I am very...reactions2comments
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
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
PRETTY LADY CHRONICLES: Invisible Disability Chronicle #1,000,001For starters, being approached, harassed, and discriminated against by a complete stranger while having an invisible disability is intimidating. This type of...reactions1comment
Sexual Orientation and Access to Heart HealthcareDisparities in health care access have prevailed in the health system for centuries. While these disparities are recognized today, many reports continue...reactions1comment
6 Interesting Facts About Your Heart You May Not KnowEarlier I wrote a post describing the basic anatomy of the heart. In this post, I’d like to talk about some other...reactions2comments
