Why Don't You Buy a Bigger House?...To give some background information, my partner and I live in a teeny tiny house. The other day a well intentioned family...reactionscomments
It Is Happening to Them, Too...You have been diagnosed with heart failure. Firstly, I am sorry. I am sorry that it exists and that it has affected...reactionscomments
Mental Health Therapy...When you go through something as traumatic as being diagnosed with something like heart failure, it changes your entire life. My first...reactions2comments
What’s the survival rate for heart failure?...Hi does anyone know what the survival rate is for heart failure/pulmonary edema? Isit curable or is there no cure for it...reactions4repliesNewly Diagnosed
Depression Is Normal...Editor's Note: This article was written in summer 2023. Depression...for some reason even in 2023 it still feels like it is something...reactionscomments
My dad recently had a new valve put in his heard but he doesn't feel better ...My dad recently went through a surgery where of of his valves in his heart was replaced but he still has chest...reactions3repliesAgingSurgery
Explaining My Heart Journey to Medical Students...Last August I was lucky enough to get a call from the University of Maryland Medical School. The emergency room physician was...reactionscomments
Facing Fears...What fears have you faced during your heart failure journey? Do you have fears that you would still like to face? Share...reactions3repliesCoping
Battling Fatigue as a Result of Heart Failure...Many of us have experienced the symptoms of heart failure. The hardest of which, I think, is fatigue and feeling exhausted. Sometimes...reactionscomments
The New Meds Are Making Me Sick!...I often see posts from people who are new to heart failure, or have switched their medicines, and remark that the new...reactionscomments
Medication Side Effects...Sometimes certain medications make us feel "off," worse, or even sick because we experience side effects. Every person is different, and different...reactions12repliesCopingSide Effects
Pushing Past the Pain...Can you recall a time you went for day surgery and did not get discharged until a week later? That was my...reactionscomments
Setting Boundaries for My Health...My whole life I have been a people pleaser and over the years this has often been to my detriment. As I have...reactions2comments
What topics are you interested in reading more about on Heart-Failure.net?...At Heart-Failure.net, we strive to provide you with valuable and informative content tailored to your needs and interests. As we expand our...reactions81replies
12 year-old MI, Still ticking...So I had an MI 12 years ago. I am 70 years old. I was late in detecting it. I received two...reactions2replies
The Loss of Friendships Due to Heart Failure...We all know what it is like when we get the diagnosis of heart failure. It is a feeling of panic, uncertainty...reactions6comments
Does anyone have low blood pressure?...My most recent bp was 110/69. I do take calcium channel blocker and beta blocker as well as other bp meds.. Last...reactions7replies
PVC ...Hi there, I have frequent PVCs has anyone had an ablation for this procedure with good results Thanks...reactions2repliesCoping
Consistently Exercising...One of the directives I, along with many heart failure patients, have received from their cardiac medical team is consistent exercise is...reactionscomments
Active todayWhich heart failure symptom bothers you the most?...Living with heart failure often means navigating a multitude of symptoms that can profoundly impact our daily lives. Whether it's shortness of...reactions333repliesSymptomsCoping
