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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...

As a heart failure patient this is a article I should have written awhile ago because it is as true now as it was on day 1! Four years into...

I was transplanted 7 years ago and everything has gone great for the most part. Until about 4 years ago, I began to have problems with my external wires. I...

If you are getting an echocardiogram for the first time, you might have some questions. How long does it take? Does it hurt? What kind of clothing should I wear?...

Disclaimer: Please do not try this at home. Consult your medical team prior to water activities. I have not fully submerged in a bathtub, pool, the ocean, creek, spring, a...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a very common heart condition. The coronary arteries are blood vessels in the heart that supply blood to the heart itself. In CAD, cholesterol builds...

Finding the courage to make the change you need to make for your health can be daunting and overwhelming. I want to tell you though, you can do this. There...

I started my heart journey at 25 years old and there is so much that I wish I was aware of in my younger years. When I was diagnosed with...

As a heart failure patient, I know that stomach issues come up! It can be when we take too many meds and have not eaten enough food or we have...

Receiving a diagnosis of heart failure is never easy. It evokes big feelings and gives many of us a serious reality check.  Whether you saw the diagnosis coming, or not...