Is it a Seizure or Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)?It is a sound and a vision I hope to never hear or see again. My daughter was 14 when she suffered...reactions11comments
Learning More About Cardiac RehabilitationHas your doctor talked about cardiac rehab? Maybe you've thought about it, but still have questions. Starting something new can feel a...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
Heart Failure 101: A Guide to Educate and Spread AwarenessFebruary is heart failure awareness month. What better way to honor this important time than by helping our community members to spread...reactions2comments
How to Prepare for Travel with Heart FailureIf you are like me, and many other people in the world, you love to travel. Traveling with heart failure is something...reactions1comment
My Symptoms of Heart FailureThe symptoms of heart failure seem to vary between patients. According to the American Heart Association, heart failure signs are shortness of...reactionscomments
Living With Advanced Heart Failure Part 2I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy which later turned into advanced heart failure. After having gone through surgery for a Left Ventricular...reactions2comments
What Was My Purpose?November 2007 was the second turn of my life. I had been having some chest pain that was becoming unbearable so the...reactionscomments
Life TodayLife is what you make it. Well, at least that's what I was told. I'm not sure I ever understood what that...reactions3comments
Pacemakers and VestsOnce I said that although I wanted to give up, there was something in me telling me to keep pushing. I went...reactions1comment
Staying Cool in the Summer HeatWith summer here, it's a good time to talk about tips for staying cool. For those who are newer to their heart...reactionscomments
My Cardiac Rehab ExperienceAfter suffering my second stroke in December 2018, and my LVAD (left ventricular assist device) surgery in January 2019, I started being...reactionscomments
Dating With Heart FailureIn 2014, when I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, I knew that my dating life was automatically in jeopardy. The main reason...reactionscomments
How I Overcame Depression and Anxiety“The Lord is the light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the star." A lot of people may...reactions5comments
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
What Can You Do to Improve Your Ejection Fraction?Some people in this community have a low ejection fraction (EF). And we often receive questions like, "How do I improve my...reactions2comments
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
BiPAP is Very Helpful for CHFSometimes people come to the emergency room for shortness of breath. If the doctor suspects Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is the cause...reactions7comments
Compression Socks – You Can Still Be StylishThe inspiration for this article came from watching a rerun of Sex and the City, the episode where Carrie is struggling for...reactionscomments
ConstipationThis is not the 'sexiest' of all topics; however, I have personally experienced that constipation can adversely impact one's quality of life...reactions2comments
