Tips for Staying Healthy in the Cold Winter Air...Being out in the cold winter air may trigger symptoms like chest tightness and shortness of breath. Physical activity, such as shoveling...reactions5comments
What Is It Like Living with Heart Failure During the Winter?...Living with heart failure requires a constant, delicate balance—one that often shifts with the weather. While we’ve discussed how the summer heat...reactionscomments
Community Health Leaders...In order to stay up to date on the latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies, and how to cope with prostate cancer...
Heart Failure and the Road I’ve Traveled...In 1998, doctors diagnosed me with pulmonary sarcoidosis, which later contributed to heart failure. It’s been a big part of my life...reactionscomments
What to Do After a Heart Failure Diagnosis...Maybe you came into the emergency room because you have just been feeling a little bit short of breath. It has gotten...reactionscomments
Understanding the Types of Coronary Artery Lesions...Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a very common heart condition. The coronary arteries are blood vessels in the heart that supply blood...reactions2comments
Understanding Abdominal Swelling and Heart Failure...Some people with heart failure develop abdominal swelling. This is when your stomach gives the appearance of fullness. You may feel bloated...reactions4comments
What Is Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)?...There are many different reasons a person can develop heart failure. Sometimes, heart failure is caused by a specific condition. One of...reactionscomments
Hosting for New Year's: Recommendations for Caregivers...As the clock winds down on December 31st, many people typically gear up for a night of high energy, late-night toasts, and...reactionscomments
“But You Don’t Look Sick”...The thing about living with a sometimes-invisible disease is that it sort of feels like it is you against the world. You're...reactionscomments
“Doing What it Takes”: Effective Approaches for Navigating Life with ATTR...Nearly seven years have passed since my diagnosis and the beginning of treatment for hereditary amyloidosis. Happily, I am convinced that the...reactionscomments
Tips for Managing ATTR - CM: What Works for Me...For seven long years, the symptoms piled up: bilateral carpal tunnel, “trigger finger” in three fingers, peripheral neuropathy advancing up my arms...reactionscomments
My Journey with Amyloidosis: Turning Fear Into Purpose...Amyloidosis is a word I wish I had never had to learn. Between its many forms— like transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CM), hereditary...reactionscomments
A Blessing in Disguise: Recovery Revealed When Pump Stops...At one time, several years ago, thousands of patients with left ventricular assistance devices (LVAD), or heart pumps, received the news that...reactions1comment
Coping With Mental Health: Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)...Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy, counseling, or simply therapy. Psychotherapy is used to help with a wide range of mental...
General Mental Health Resources...Living with a mental health condition may pose many challenges. It requires coping, finding treatment, and managing the impact of the condition...
Welcome to Heart-Failure.net Stories...At Heart-Failure.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with heart failure can be a challenge, but...reactions1comment
Decoding Audible Wheezing: Understanding Its Link to Heart Failure...As a respiratory therapist, I have observed a curious phenomenon: People with heart failure (HF) may have audible wheezing, even when their...reactionscomments
