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
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
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
The Heart Will Go OnTitanic movie watchers will remember this title song by Celine Dion. I have always been a hopeless romantic, so the song and...reactions2comments
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
Community Shares: Supplements Taken for Heart FailureLiving with heart failure often comes with feeling sluggish and tired. When we are facing that kind of low energy, vitamins and...reactionscomments
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
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 Is Cardiomyopathy?Cardiomyopathy is not one disease, but many different diseases that affect the heart muscle. The symptoms and causes of these diseases can...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
What Is an EKG?I am a respiratory therapist. One of the tests I perform is an EKG. It’s actually a very simple test. If you...reactions1comment
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
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
When Should You Go to the ER?The question that always plagues any survivor of a traumatic medical event or someone living with a chronic illness – when should...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
Depression and Heart FailurePeople tend to think about physical wellbeing after experiencing a heart attack or cardiac surgery. However, depression is a critical symptom. There...reactions2comments
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
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
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
3 Theories Explaining Links Between Heart Failure and COPDMany people with heart failure live with another health condition. There are some people in this community who have both heart failure...reactionscomments
