I Thought I Had Bronchitis...I went to the emergency room because I felt like I had symptoms of bronchitis. The ER physician stated that my chest...reactions3comments
Having a Career with Heart Disease...Whether you are around family or friends the topic of work will inevitably become one of the topics of conversation. If you’re...reactionscomments
Transplant Guilt...Patients and doctors agree that when you have a heart transplant you can experience transplant guilt. Transplant guilt is when the heart...reactionscomments
Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent...
From Healthy to Being Diagnosed With HF...On September 25, 2018, I ended up in the hospital due to not being able to move around without being so short...reactionscomments
Traveling Safely With Heart Failure...Traveling with heart failure can be a source of unnecessary anxiety if you are unsure about how to travel safely. Of course...reactions4comments
Adding Flavor Without Fat and Salt...As a heart failure patient, I have found that staying compliant with the sodium restrictions helps manage my symptoms. Also, as someone...reactionscomments
Boatman Bob...I'm a 92-year-old mechanical engineer and a sailor of big and small boats. When I got too old I switched to antique...reactions1comment
Medications for Heart Failure...Heart failure (HF) is managed with a combination of lifestyle changes and medicines. Some medicines may treat underlying causes of HF. Or...
Soluble Guanylate Cyclase Stimulators...Soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulators are newer drugs used to treat heart failure (HF). They relax blood vessels and heart muscle cells...
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...
