A Respiratory Therapist's Role in Managing Heart Failure...I'm a respiratory therapist in a small town hospital. And I’ve been writing here in this community since its inception in February...reactionscomments
Online Doctor for prescription?...Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and looking for advice on using online doctors for prescriptions. Has anyone had any experiences...reactions11repliesHealthcare TeamMental Health
Teaching My Daughter About Heart Health...Having heart health issues run in my family for the longest time, I have taken it upon myself to teach my daughter...reactions3comments
Back in the Job Market After Heart Transplant...Finally back to the job market after being gone for 5 years. When I was diagnosed with advanced heart failure I was...reactions2comments
Community Views: Unexpected Symptoms of Heart Failure...When dealing with heart failure (HF), it can be difficult to be prepared for each symptom that may arise. Many symptoms of...reactions5comments
Echo ...Just had an echo today. Everything said normal. EF was 40-45%...reactions8repliesEjection FractionTreatment
My Will...My terminal diagnosis came five years ago. Thank the Lord that I was given enough notice. It has taken me two years...reactionscomments
Unbreakable Heart...BORN JUNE 24,1961 DIED APRIL 6,1981 DIED NOVEMBER 9,2013 I am alive and well today in Portsmouth, RI. I am a 62...reactions1comment
Scared and Sick...I went into the hospital not feeling well at all. I previously had two mechanical heart valves installed. This time the doctor...reactions1comment
Not sure what's going on...CI've had a cough, shortness of breath and swelling in my legs and ankles. I'm doing in center hemodialysis. I had an...reactions4repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
My End of Life Preparation...I have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). I got diagnosed five years ago and only recently developed congestive heart failure (CHF) and COPD...reactions1comment
MECHNICAL HEART VALVES...I had surgery to replace the aortic and mitral heart valves. However since then I've been told I have Heart Failure. I...reactions8repliesCopingDepression
Using My Instant Pot for Heart Failure-Friendly Foods...As a heart failure patient, I have found that the only way to eat a low sodium diet consistently is to cook...reactionscomments
high Cholesterol ...Hi i have just joined this forum because i have some concerns ref my cholesterol levels which i will attach as photos...reactions2replies
How do you cope with the summer heat?...The summer months, and higher heat and humidity, can cause those with heart failure to overheat--sometimes even feeling sick, nauseous, and dizzy...reactions194repliesCoping
My Life Was Never Going to Be the Same...I've lived with my heart issue for over twenty years. I have known that at anytime my heart might just decide to...reactions1comment
Dating and Heart Disease..."How can I date and cope with heart disease? Will he accept me? Will he judge me? Will he take advantage of...reactionscomments
Terrified of symptoms. Waiting to get into cardiologist....I have had three episodes over the last 6 months of heart palpitations, vomiting/dizziness, sweating, diarrhea, and nausea. During my most recent...reactions16repliesDiagnosis
