Losing Friendships... How to Cope?As a heart failure patient following a widow heart attack (at 35), I too have lost friendships along the way. I wanted to share how I have coped in case... By Morgan Drutchas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Coping with an Invisible Illness"I am going to dress up and hide my illness!" That is what I told myself as a pre-teen, because fitting in was so important to me. No one could... By Kimberly Connell3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Manage SadnessAs a heart failure patient, I have experienced periods of loss and sadness. Sometimes when I think I am 'over' something, a new area of loss pops up or something... By Morgan Drutchas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is Barostim?We recently had a question about Barostim from a community member. I will be honest – I had never heard that term before. So I decided to do some research... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Salt-Free Seasonings Often times when dealing with heart failure we need to watch our sodium intake. This can feel like the end of flavorful cooking. A ban into the world of bland... By Clair G2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Community Views: My Diagnosis ReactionYou may feel a range of emotions when first hearing that you are living with heart failure. It can be difficult to consider how it can change your daily life... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Community Views: Frustrating Myths About Heart FailureAs someone with heart failure, you may have heard a few myths about your condition. People may believe in myths because they do not have a full understanding of heart... By Heart-Failure.net Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
5 Tips For Cleaning With Chronic IllnessCleaning… One thing I do not enjoy at all. It’s a joke in my family because when I was younger I was quite the slob, but honestly, what teenager isn’t?... By Amber Blackburn, RN3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
How I Learned to Embrace My ScarsLearning to embrace your scars is always hard at first. When I had my first surgery scar it was after getting a subcutaneous defibrillator. It was a small slit on... By Olivia Rose3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What To Expect In The ERI am a respiratory therapist with 25 years experience. A good part of my job involves working in the emergency room (ER) and taking care of people with heart failure... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Cooking Strategies for a Low-Sodium DietOne of the things that was the biggest adjustment for me after my heart failure diagnosis was the amount of work it takes to eat a low-sodium diet. Sodium is... By Morgan Drutchas2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What’s in My Pre-Packed Hospital "Go Bag"When you are chronically ill, you’ll have seasons where you are constantly running around between different doctors appointments. At times, it even feels like trips to the ER aren’t that... By Amber Blackburn, RN3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Advocating for Youth Heart ScreeningsMany people don’t realize they have heart disease until it's too late. Also, most people don’t know that young people can have heart disease. The only reason I am familiar... By Olivia Rose3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Acceptance of My DiagnosisWhen I was first diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, I never knew that my journey would end up changing the trajectory of my life. I didn't realize I was in heart... By Olivia Rose3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Staying Cool in the Summer HeatWith summer almost here, it's a good time to talk about tips for staying cool. For those who are newer to their heart failure journey, heat makes your heart work... By Morgan Drutchas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
CHD BabyOn April 19, 1973, my young teenage mother was informed by her obstetrician that he saw signs of me being considered a "blue baby" or a baby with limited oxygen... By Leslie Castro3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Back to Basics, Heart Failure and Heart HealthA new heart failure diagnosis can feel so overwhelming. Clair talks about a few things she wishes she had known when she was first diagnosed: "Heart failure" is a phrase... By Clair G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Living in Survival ModeI was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy in 2014 at the age of 25. At that point in my life, I had finished grade school, high school, and college. According to... By Olivia Rose3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Women's Health Month: Spotlighting Patient Leaders With PPCMMay is designated as Women's Health Month. We want to raise awareness about heart failure and its impact on women's health. One form of heart failure that affects women is... By Heart-Failure.net Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I'm Writing a Heart Journey BookWhen I got diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, I never knew that I would be writing a book about my heart journey. When I look back on all I have been... By Olivia Rose3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments