Anticoagulants...Many people with heart failure (HF) also have atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is an irregular heart rhythm. In AF, the upper chambers...
The Power of Love and Support from Your Inner Circle...Living with heart failure can be overwhelming and all-consuming on a good day. Isolating, too. Finding the balance between life, work, family, and...reactions1comment
Help! My Partner Doesn't Want to Embrace My New Lifestyle Changes...In my years as a moderator for this site I have read a lot of comments from patients who are frustrated because...reactionscomments
Monica Rockwell...We are extremely saddened to say that on April 10, 2024, Monica Rockwell passed away. We are so honored that she shared...
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 Again...Managing 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 Patient...Many 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 Echocardiogram...Besides blood work, an echocardiogram, commonly called an echo, is one of the most common tests that is performed on a person...reactionscomments
Palliative Care and Hospice for People with Heart Failure...Traditional medical care for heart failure (HF) is aimed at improving heart function and/or delaying progression with medications, and managing symptoms. People...
What Are the Stages of Heart Failure?...The term “heart failure” is a bit misleading, and it can be scary to hear. Heart failure (HF for short) means that...
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 Diagnosis...When 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 Failure...Receiving 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 Failure...There 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
Tips on Managing Fatigue...Fatigue is one of the most difficult symptoms to become used to and can be even more difficult to manage. Many of...reactions8comments
