I’m trying to get Impulse Dynamics CCM device...To help improve my 30 to 35% Ejection Fraction Rate, I’m trying to get Impulse Dynamics Cardiac Contractility Module, however my Essence Insurance will not pay Questions: 1). Anyone here...reactions1reply
How do you manage stress?...Stress management is a significant lifestyle change for anyone living with heart failure. Stress can speed up the heart, which can result in adverse effects when it occurs frequently or...reactions10repliesLifestyle ChangesSleepMental Health
Pain after stent:...I'm a 62 year old female and I had a stent placed in my LAD artery at the end of February this year, so it's been 3 months. The catherization...reactions1reply
5 Tips For Cleaning With Chronic Illness...Cleaning… One thing I do not enjoy at all. It’s a joke in my family because when I was younger I was quite the slob, but honestly, what teenager isn’t?...reactions7comments
A-FIB...Wow, was I shocked when I visited a cardiologist. For three years I've been getting short of breath, fatigued, and sick to my stomach especially in the morning, and no...reactions4comments
How I Learned to Embrace My Scars...Learning to embrace your scars is always hard at first. When I had my first surgery scar it was after getting a subcutaneous defibrillator. It was a small slit on...reactionscomments
What To Expect In The ER...I am a respiratory therapist with 25 years experience. A good part of my job involves working in the emergency room (ER) and taking care of people with heart failure...reactions2comments
Cooking Strategies for a Low-Sodium Diet...One of the things that was the biggest adjustment for me after my heart failure diagnosis was the amount of work it takes to eat a low-sodium diet. Sodium is...reactions1comment
Trying My Best to Live a Full Life with Heart Failure...My story began in 2005 when I felt really tired one day. I was teaching at the time, so I thought one of the kids brought in an illness, but...reactions3comments
Echocardiogram Report (May 2023)...Good Morning HF Family, I am in need of help and hope I can find it here. I am experiencing the following symptoms that have prompted me to get additional...reactions12repliesDiagnosis
Heart failure / bladder control...For some reason I have lost bladder control since heart attack. I can handle alot of things but I'm very depressed over this...reactions13repliesDepression
What’s in My Pre-Packed Hospital "Go Bag"...When you are chronically ill, you will likely have seasons where you are constantly running around between different doctors appointments. At times, it even feels like trips to the emergency...reactions8comments
Advocating for Youth Heart Screenings...Many people don’t realize they have heart disease until it's too late. Also, most people don’t know that young people can have heart disease. The only reason I am familiar...reactionscomments
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 life. I didn't realize I was in heart...reactionscomments
Left Ventricular Non-Compaction...What has been your experience with this diagnosis?...reactions31repliesAwarenessSymptomsSurgery
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension...I was diagnosed at age 48 with pulmonary arterial hypertension. I had been waking up in the middle of the night with what I thought were some sort of panic...reactions3comments
Staying Cool in the Summer Heat...With summer 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 harder...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
