Looking After My Heart Health This Winter...Winter is on it's way... earlier nights and slower mornings. Everything slows down in my world in winter and sometimes I think it slows down too much. This winter I have... By Clair G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Active todayWhom To Trust, That Is My Question ...I have been fooling around with my cardiac condition since it became undeniably obvious, or a full Sudden Cardiac Arrest in June of 2003. Survival of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesDiagnosis
Active todayWhat do you take to the hospital?...I always need dental floss and dental picks. They’re not stock items. Deodorant is also important. Some hospitals have it and others don’t. I also bring reading material and my...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Healthcare Collaboration That Gets You Feeling Better...Whether you are having new heart failure symptoms or just feeling a bit off-kilter, you may need to make a beeline for the emergency room (ER). Once there, you'll encounter... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
caregivers details...What resources or support groups are available for caregivers of seniors with heart failure?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwarenessComorbidities
Hospices ...I found a heart failure specialist but my doctors thought I'd benefit more from hospice. I think so to. Now I get support group on doctor, nurse, social worker and...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCaregiving
Heart Defibrillator ...I am pleased to say I had a defibrillator inserted today. I give thanks to God all went well and I am resting in the hospital overnight for observation. Gloria...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Diagnosed With Heart Failure at 32...My mom forced me to go to the hospital for about a month when I started having swelling in my feet, legs, and my stomach. Walking up and down the... By Ansiano231 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Congestive Heart Failure at Age 32...Here is my story of how I became a 32-year-old who had two open heart surgeries, an implanted pacemaker, and heart failure. In January of 2022, I was getting routine... By ffkeller3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I am a carer for my husband with CHF...I am a newbie but here goes. My husband has a long history of heart problems spanning 20 years but is now deteriorating. He had a cardiac arrest 11 years...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingCaregiving
Journey Through a 2-Month Hospital Stay...Many of us have had times when we were admitted to the hospital because of heart failure. Depending on what the doctor says, you never know how long you’ll be... By Olivia Rose3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Utilizing My Jugular Vein to Assess Fluid Retention...I am a 42 year old women with congestive heart failure (CHF), who really tries to stay on top of my fluid levels. I am very aware of my fluid... By Morgan Drutchas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Active 5 days agoWhat is the scariest symptom of heart failure?...In your personal opinion, what is the scariest symptom or complication of heart failure?...Reactions0reactionsComments25 replies
Spooky and Scary Symptoms of Heart Failure...It’s October, which means it is spooky season. While some people may be getting ready to get a good scare from costumes and haunted houses, some people are dealing with... By Heart-Failure.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ecg...Hi I had a ecg done and the doctor said it was good but when I got home I looked on my doctors app and it says at the top...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesMental Health Healthcare Team
Digestive Health and Heart Failure...In my most humble opinion (and it really is just that- my opinion) gut health is one of the most underrated ways to take care of our bodies. I wish... By Clair G3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Chronic Heart Failure...It all started with the fact that I began to get tired quickly. The doctor prescribed me a series of tests for hormones and diagnostics of the cardiovascular system. There... By anna2anna1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Heart Failure and Exercise...In January of 2020, at the age of 72, I was diagnosed with heart failure after three episodes of PSVT. I had an ejection fraction of 20 (55 to 70... By edward2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Heart Failure...I was diagnosed with emphysema and bronchiectasis in 2008. It has now become severe. Then, in 2014, I was sent for a heart ultrasound scan and angiogram and was diagnosed... By CommunityMemberd88f421 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Blood vessel breaking ...Twice I had a blood vein break under ankle & couldn't walk for the day. Had swelling with bruising. I was wondering how, common is this & what symptoms did...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
