Life With An LVADWhen I got diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy in 2014, I never knew that I would be in advanced heart failure 4 years...reactions20comments
How to Adjust to a Diagnosis of Heart Failure“You have heart failure,” is the single worst phrase you ever want to hear. Getting a diagnosis of heart failure is one...reactions21comments
Spring CleaningI love spring. My favorite season, hands down. With the flowers bursting from the ground and trees coming to life, it is...reactionscomments
Community Views: Ways to Get Moving with Heart FailureRegular exercise is a cornerstone of maintaining a healthy heart, and we want to encourage you to get moving in any way...reactions3comments
Low Sodium - Where To Start?From personal experience, adjusting to a low sodium diet can be overwhelming at first. As a newly diagnosed patient, once you start...reactionscomments
Why Don't You Buy a Bigger House?To give some background information, my partner and I live in a teeny tiny house. The other day a well intentioned family...reactionscomments
It Is Happening to Them, TooYou have been diagnosed with heart failure. Firstly, I am sorry. I am sorry that it exists and that it has affected...reactionscomments
Mental Health TherapyWhen you go through something as traumatic as being diagnosed with something like heart failure, it changes your entire life. My first...reactions2comments
Depression Is NormalEditor's Note: This article was written in summer 2023. Depression...for some reason even in 2023 it still feels like it is something...reactionscomments
Explaining My Heart Journey to Medical StudentsLast August I was lucky enough to get a call from the University of Maryland Medical School. The emergency room physician was...reactionscomments
Battling Fatigue as a Result of Heart FailureMany of us have experienced the symptoms of heart failure. The hardest of which, I think, is fatigue and feeling exhausted. Sometimes...reactionscomments
The New Meds Are Making Me Sick!I often see posts from people who are new to heart failure, or have switched their medicines, and remark that the new...reactionscomments
Pushing Past the PainCan you recall a time you went for day surgery and did not get discharged until a week later? That was my...reactionscomments
Setting Boundaries for My HealthMy whole life I have been a people pleaser and over the years this has often been to my detriment. As I have...reactions2comments
The Loss of Friendships Due to Heart FailureWe all know what it is like when we get the diagnosis of heart failure. It is a feeling of panic, uncertainty...reactions6comments
Consistently ExercisingOne of the directives I, along with many heart failure patients, have received from their cardiac medical team is consistent exercise is...reactionscomments
Why Would You See a Respiratory Therapist in the ER as a Person with Heart Failure?As a respiratory therapist, I have a clear role in helping patients with heart failure. So, at what point would I be...reactionscomments
Interview with AVNRT PatientToday I was able to sit and talk with Laura Wyman, who is a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner. She has specialized in...reactionscomments
Pacing!What is pacing and why am I writing about it? To me, pacing is a skill set that requires acceptance and practice!...reactionscomments
Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle for a Healthy HeartAlmost everyone has heard about the importance of a healthy lifestyle, but some people still do not understand what that means. Does...reactionscomments
