“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
Meet Your Moderators: John Bottrell...Welcome to the Heart-Failure.net Meet Your Moderators series! These articles are intended to help our community members better know the people who...reactionscomments
Meet Your Moderators: Nour Sahib...Welcome to the Heart-Failure.net Meet Your Moderators series! These articles are intended to help our community members better know the people who...reactionscomments
Meet Your Moderators: Latoya Johnson Keelen...Welcome to the Heart-Failure.net Meet Your Moderators series! These articles are intended to help our community members better know the people who...reactionscomments
Meet Your Moderators: Amber Blackburn...Welcome to the Heart-Failure.net Meet Your Moderators series! These articles are intended to help our community members better know the people who...reactionscomments
Your ATTR-CM Healthcare Team...Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is a disease that can lead to heart failure. ATTR-CM occurs when an abnormal protein called amyloid builds...reactionscomments
Share Your Journey: Help Us Shine a Light on ATTR-CM...Heart failure has many causes, but one specific and often under-recognized contributor is transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). This serious, progressive condition specifically...reactionscomments
Glossary of Heart Failure...Ablation: A procedure to scar or destroy a section of heart tissue that allowed electrical signals to cause an abnormal heart rhythm...
Digital Health vs. Digital Therapeutics...Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from...reactionscomments
Sean Riley...Sean Riley was diagnosed with hereditary amyloidosis in March of 2019 and began treatment immediately. In his own words “Although this can...
How My Life Changed After My ATTR-CM Diagnosis...When I was diagnosed with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CM), it felt like someone had taken the life I knew, shaken it hard...reactionscomments
Using My Instant Pot for Heart Failure-Friendly Foods...As a heart failure patient, I have found that the only way to eat a low sodium diet consistently is to cook...reactionscomments
Cooking with Heart Failure...Let's talk about eating! After my diagnosis of heart failure, it became a complex subjection. The sodium restrictions are no joke, and...reactions5comments
