What Diet Should I Follow?As a heart failure patient, the idea of a medically restricted diet can be overwhelming. It is easy to think there is...reactions2comments
A Respiratory Therapist's Role in Managing Heart FailureI'm a respiratory therapist in a small town hospital. And I’ve been writing here in this community since its inception in February...reactionscomments
Teaching My Daughter About Heart HealthHaving heart health issues run in my family for the longest time, I have taken it upon myself to teach my daughter...reactions3comments
Back in the Job Market After Heart TransplantFinally back to the job market after being gone for 5 years. When I was diagnosed with advanced heart failure I was...reactions2comments
Community Views: Unexpected Symptoms of Heart FailureWhen dealing with heart failure (HF), it can be difficult to be prepared for each symptom that may arise. Many symptoms of...reactions5comments
Using My Instant Pot for Heart Failure-Friendly FoodsAs a heart failure patient, I have found that the only way to eat a low sodium diet consistently is to cook...reactionscomments
Dating and Heart Disease"How can I date and cope with heart disease? Will he accept me? Will he judge me? Will he take advantage of...reactionscomments
My 5-Year-Old Tells Other Kids About Getting an EKGMy family has a genetic heart condition called Brugada Syndrome which is often diagnosed from an abnormal EKG, and I have to...reactions2comments
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
