Staying Cool in the Summer Heat...With summer almost here, it's a good time to talk about tips for staying cool. For those who are newer to their heart failure journey, heat makes your heart work...reactionscomments
CHD Baby...On April 19, 1973, my young teenage mother was informed by her obstetrician that he saw signs of me being considered a "blue baby" or a baby with limited oxygen...reactions2comments
Living with Low Ejection Fraction/Mitral Valve Regurgitation...An echocardiogram revealed I had mild mitral valve regurgitation with a low ejection fraction. On a daily basis since June 2021, I have had trouble breathing, severe fatigue, nausea, and...reactions8comments
6-minute walk ...This is solely my personal experience with the 6-minute walk tests done for judging the level of fatigue/shortness of breath experienced during the walk. I think this test is all...reactions4replies
Do you know any good online heart attack related first aid video I can reference to?...Hi, I have an aunt who is diagnosed with heart disease and I think I need a good first-aid video just in case. There was one time when she had...reactions6repliesCaregiving
Back to Basics, Heart Failure and Heart Health...A new heart failure diagnosis can feel so overwhelming. Clair talks about a few things she wishes she had known when she was first diagnosed: "Heart failure" is a phrase...reactions2comments
Living in Survival Mode...I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy in 2014 at the age of 25. At that point in my life, I had finished grade school, high school, and college. According to...reactions1comment
Women's Health Month: Spotlighting Patient Leaders With PPCM...May is designated as Women's Health Month. We want to raise awareness about heart failure and its impact on women's health. One form of heart failure that affects women is...reactions1comment
Eating Less Meat...I stopped eating red meat about five years ago. I gave up beef first, then slowly gave up pork. Bacon was difficult to give up because it smelled delicious, but...reactions2comments
Congestive Heart Failure...A week before Christmas 2022, I was in the hospital with congestive heart failure. The doctor basically gave me a death sentence. He had horrible bedside manners. I know I...reactions11comments
No Meds Given...During a recent hospital stay for heart-related issues, I was in my room for 24 hours and received no medication. Mind you, I take approximately 25 pills in the morning...reactions2comments
Maze Procedure...I had a mitral valve replaced, a tricuspid valve repaired, and a maze procedure two months ago. Recovery is very slow. I still have pain, but not enough to take...reactions2comments
Effects of Heart Failure...My energy is about a two on a scale from one to ten. Even when I take naps, I wake up with the same amount of tiredness. I struggle with...reactions2comments
I'm Writing a Heart Journey Book...When I got diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, I never knew that I would be writing a book about my heart journey. When I look back on all I have been...reactionscomments
Heart Attack and stopped smoking....Ugh it's hard to do . I been smoking over 40 yrs and cold turkey it. I don't know what answers looking for other than somebody who understands...reactions5repliesCoping
Can heart problem be related to MS...In the last 6 months I been having chest pains. My doctor has put me on .04 mg of the nitro patch. So far it is working. Since I have...reactions2repliesHealthcare Team
Questions and tip for better life with heart failure ...Hello My father has heart failure and diabetes . i have several questions with my own research and some tips i wish you all share with your knowledge and exeprience...reactions8repliesAwareness
Insurance paid cardiac rehab is great... ...And I really love it... I'm up to 45 minutes 2x a week. However, my insurance will not pay for a gym membership, and I don't have the money for...reactions4repliesExerciseTreatment
It All Came Together...I was 17 years old when doctors told me I wouldn't be able to bear children. When I heard that news, it really didn't affect me at the time. I...reactions4comments
Pelvic Floor 101...When I started taking Lasix, I started experiencing acute pelvic floor issues, including pain, pressure, sexual issues (pain during intercourse), and urinary urgency issues, among others. I have been going...reactions1comment
