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Getting a new diagnosis like heart failure can be totally overwhelming. At the hospital, you will talk to so many different dietitians, nurses, educators, and doctors that your head may...

As a heart transplant recipient, I know that every day I am alive is a gift. When I got the call that a heart was available I was in disbelief...

If you are someone who has completed Phase 1 and 2 cardiac rehab, or was referred by a physician, Phase 3 cardiac rehab is something that heart failure patients may...

Sitting quietly in my cozy little home, I am astonished that the year is once again on its end. It would seem like it happened in the blink of an eye...

It is time for 6 weeks of holiday for me, summer holiday to be exact, living in the southern hemisphere it makes for our summer holidays. This means loved ones...

We all remember the day we got diagnosed with heart failure. That numb heartbreaking feeling when those words slipped from the lips of our doctors. From the day I got...

Hi, fellow heart failure patients! As the holiday season is upon us, I wanted to address the issue of stress. In my opinion, during this stressful time, it can be...

The year is 2023 and more and more people are talking about mental health. Mental health is being taken more seriously, and as someone who struggles with their mental health...

Various people wonder what people do when they are waiting for a heart or any organ. The crazy thing about heart transplants is donors have to die in order for...

I decided to have surgery! It has been a little over 2 months now, and it went well. To take you back to the day of surgery, I was to...

When you get diagnosed with an illness, like heart failure, it is always imperative that you have a support system. Having a support system is very important when you have...

Trying to keep my heart health in check, knowing that heart failure runs in my family, has been a rude awakening to get my life in order. I think when...

Thanksgiving beckons a spirit of gratitude. And even amidst the challenges posed by heart failure, there remain compelling reasons to be thankful. Here, I will explore 6 such reasons. At...

The one mantra that I have found that helps manage the anxiety and unknowns that come with congestive heart failure (CHF) is the idea of living in the moment. Has...

The symptoms of heart failure seem to vary between patients. According to the American Heart Association, heart failure signs are shortness of breath, persistent coughing or wheezing, the buildup of...

Heart failure, and those who suffer from it, have taught me so much over the years. We have heart failure in our family and I have watched people suffer and...

Like any child who grew up in the 1970s, staying out until the street lights turn on, riding tricycles or bicycles, taking walks, and going to school was a common...

No one likes to have to give a disclaimer in the first conversation or the first date. My mother did not struggle with saying what was on her heart or...

Although I have been overcoming advanced heart failure for 21+ years I had never purchased medical identification (I.D.) jewelry before. Well, that time has come, and I finally did it...

In 2019, I applied to be one of the advocates in Maryland to go to the District of Columbia to advocate with the American Heart Association. I applied because I...