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
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
Are Your Symptoms Caused by Heart Failure or Asthma?...Asthma is not heart failure. Heart failure is not asthma. The treatment for both conditions is different. Still, they both share common...reactionscomments
Symptom: Increased Heart Rate...The warning signs of heart failure (HF) are different for everyone. One possible sign of HF is a rapid heartbeat at rest...
Heart Failure Symptoms by Stage and Class...Heart failure (HF) is a complex, chronic condition that often gets worse over time. Heart failure means your heart is not pumping...
Symptom: Fatigue...Fatigue can be described in a number of ways. Some think of it as extreme tiredness, others feel weary, having a lack...
4 Things I Would Tell My Undiagnosed Self...If I could time travel, I would send this video to my younger self, prior to diagnosis of a genetic heart condition...reactionscomments
Dancing for Heart Health...Friday morning: my coffee is brewing and the fresh air is pulling through my apartment, so I pop on my headphones and...reactions1comment
Heart Failure Classifications...Heart failure (HF) is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Understanding its stages and classifications can help you get the...
Decompensated Heart Failure...Decompensated heart failure, also called acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), occurs mostly in people with preexisting heart failure, although some cases are...
Friendly Reminder: Be Careful About Dehydration...I wanted to share a recent episode because it's a good reminder for all of us - even those of us who...reactionscomments
Recovery From LVAD Surgery and Heart Transplant Surgery...Many people ask me which was a harder recovery: the transplant or LVAD surgery? So, let’s set the scene. Before I had...reactions2comments
What Diet Should I Follow?...As a heart failure patient, the idea of a medically restricted diet can be overwhelming. It is easy to think there is...reactions2comments
Summer Heat...I have had heart failure for four years now. Time really flies! One thing that has taken adjustment is realizing that my...reactions2comments
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
Heart Failure or Heart Attack: The Early Warning Signs...Heart failure and heart attack are both conditions that fall under the category of heart disease. Yet they are different conditions with...reactions5comments
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
