Legacy...Over the years, Heart-Failure.net has lost powerful voices in the heart failure community. Hear the stories of those advocates who are no...
Self-Care and Heart Failure...According to www.selfcarefederation.org, “self-care is the practice of individuals looking after their own health using the knowledge and information available to them.”...reactions3comments
Vietnam Follows Me To This Day...I was a gunship helicopter pilot in Vietnam and was exposed many times to Agent Orange. Due to that, I am now...reactions5comments
Feeling Like a Burden with Heart Failure...Feeling like a burden because of heart failure is one of the hardest feelings to overcome. You may feel that everything is...reactions3comments
Managing the "I Should..." In My Self-Narrative...As a fellow heart failure patient, I understand that there are many limitations that come with this diagnosis no matter what stage...reactionscomments
My Thoughts On Getting a LVAD...I remember when the doctors found out that my heart was in the advanced heart failure stage. My parents and I were...reactionscomments
Getting a Subcutaneous ICD...I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy at the end of the summer of 2014. The doctors told me to stop exercising and...reactionscomments
Adhering to a Low-Sodium Diet By Increasing My Fiber...For those who are on a low-sodium diet, one helpful tidbit that I wanted to share is to embrace fiber! Per the...reactionscomments
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...reactions26comments
Things To Be Thankful For...Thanksgiving beckons a spirit of gratitude. And even amidst the challenges posed by heart failure, there remain compelling reasons to be thankful...reactionscomments
Living With a Compromised Immune System...Having a compromised immune system means that your immune system is weakened, making it harder for the body to fight diseases and...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
Heart Failure Survival and Life Expectancy...Nearly half of all adults in the United States have cardiovascular disease, which means disease of the heart (cardio) and blood vessels...
Learning About My LVAD...An LVAD stands for a left ventricular assist device. It is a device prescribed to patients who are in end-stage or advanced...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
Community Views: Your Biggest Fears with Heart Failure...There is no doubt that living with heart failure takes courage. This diagnosis comes with a great deal of uncertainty, which can...reactionscomments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactionscomments
My Experience with Right and Left Heart Catheterization...I celebrated my 3rd Heartiversary on February 2nd. I cannot believe it has actually been 3 years since I was given my gift...reactions3comments
