Are There Any Risks to Quitting Smoking?...We all know of the great benefits that come with quitting smoking. From reducing premature death to saving a considerable amount of...reactionscomments
Samantha Stinocher...Samantha was previously a health leader on Health-Failure.net. Samantha Stinocher is a Postpartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM) survivor and mother to twin boys. Since...
Christopher Gehrke...Christopher was previously a health leader on Health-Failure.net. Christopher Gehrke is a survivor of two heart attacks, both of which occurred by...
Canadian Pharmacist...She was previously a health leader on Health-Failure.net. She is a pharmacist working in the field of specialty medicines and community pharmacy...
Bouba Diemé...Fay wrestling. ©2017 Ellen Harasimowicz. All Rights ReservedBouba was previously a health leader on Health-Failure.net. Bouba’s professional background is in engineering and...
Alin Gragossian...Dr. Alin was previously a health leader on Health-Failure.net. Dr. Alin Gragossian is currently an Emergency Medicine resident physician in Harrisburg, PA...
Eight Facts About Women's Heart Disease...Most months of the year are used as a time of awareness for a certain disease. That said, February is known as...reactions2comments
What Is Farxiga (Dapagliflozin)?...Farxiga is a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor. Farxiga (dapagliflozin) is used for adults with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. It...
What Is Preserved Ejection Fraction?...Ejection fraction (EF) measures the percentage of blood pumped out of the heart’s left ventricle each time it beats. The left ventricle...
Diagnosing Heart Failure...The European Society of Cardiology defines heart failure (HF) as a “clinical syndrome characterized by typical symptoms (e.g. breathlessness, ankle swelling, and...
End-Of-Life Planning for People with Heart Failure...It is a topic most of us would prefer not to talk about, but heart failure (HF) is a chronic condition with...
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
Do Homeopathic Remedies Have a Place in HF?...A few weeks ago, I had an interesting interaction with a patient - let’s call him Mr. Potter - at the pharmacy...reactionscomments
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
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
Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle for a Healthy Heart...Almost everyone has heard about the importance of a healthy lifestyle, but some people still do not understand what that means. Does...reactionscomments
Questions to Ask Your Doctor After Your Diagnosis...You have just been diagnosed with heart failure. And while your doctor might have covered the basics, it is normal for questions...reactionscomments
Palpitations – Dealing with the Extra Beats...There are a lot of new experiences that result from a heart attack or any diagnosis that points to a problem with...reactions6comments
Educating Family and Friends on Heart Disease...Heart disease is hard for everyone to process and most people do not know how to address it when it comes to...reactions2comments
Eating More While Cooking Less - Work Smarter Not Harder...I have been a heart failure patient for several years, and diet is one area that remains a challenge. Less of a...reactionscomments
