To Rehab or Not to Rehab“My doctor told me I had to go to rehab.” “Why hasn’t my doctor offered rehab?” “What is rehab, and will it...reactionscomments
Should I Be Pushing Myself in Cardiac Rehab?I was at cardiac rehab today and had an interesting conversation with the exercise physiologist. In fact, in case anyone is approved...reactions7comments
Life After Recovery: Learning to LIVE All Over AgainManaging chronic health conditions often means making changes that seem restrictive. Some changes don’t seem as bad because it requires modifying a...reactions2comments
Trauma Experienced By a Heart PatientMany people do not really know the trauma a heart patient has to go through. Long hospital stays, doctor appointments, and many...reactionscomments
All About an EchocardiogramBesides blood work, an echocardiogram, commonly called an echo, is one of the most common tests that is performed on a person...reactionscomments
Heart Failure and Intimacy Intimacy is a crucial component of romantic relationships. It’s also an element of a healthy and good quality of life. Some people...reactionscomments
What Causes Heart Failure Symptoms? You are not alone if you’re living with heart failure. The CDC reports that there are 6.2 million people living with it...reactionscomments
AFib and Heart Failure: Two Peas in a Pod? In one of our community posts about heart failure (HF) associated comorbid conditions, many people expressed the association between atrial fibrillation (AFib)...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
What Are Heart Failure Function Clinics?Editor's note: This article describes clinics in the Canadian health system. Clinics that offer heart failure care in other parts of the...reactionscomments
Coping With a New Diagnosis of Heart FailureReceiving a new medical diagnosis can be shocking. Learning you have a chronic or terminal health condition can feel jarring and emotional...reactions2comments
The Four Stages of Heart FailureThere are four stages of heart failure. The stages range from being at risk of heart failure to having advanced heart failure...reactions2comments
Managing PVCs (Premature Ventricular Contractions)One of the more frustrating things that comes with heart failure is PVCs (Premature Ventricular Contractions). They are little reminders that you...reactions2comments
Are Your Symptoms Caused by Heart Failure or Asthma?Asthma is not heart failure. Heart failure is not asthma. The treatment for both conditions is different. Still, they both share common...reactionscomments
4 Things I Would Tell My Undiagnosed SelfIf I could time travel, I would send this video to my younger self, prior to diagnosis of a genetic heart condition...reactionscomments
Dancing for Heart HealthFriday morning: my coffee is brewing and the fresh air is pulling through my apartment, so I pop on my headphones and...reactions1comment
Friendly Reminder: Be Careful About DehydrationI wanted to share a recent episode because it's a good reminder for all of us - even those of us who...reactionscomments
Recovery From LVAD Surgery and Heart Transplant SurgeryMany people ask me which was a harder recovery: the transplant or LVAD surgery? So, let’s set the scene. Before I had...reactions2comments
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
Summer HeatI have had heart failure for four years now. Time really flies! One thing that has taken adjustment is realizing that my...reactions2comments
