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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions1comment
ICD...Anyone living with an ICD? I’m supposed to have one implanted June 7th but very close to chickening out… very worried about...reactions29repliesMedical Devices
Shock...In 2021, I developed blister-like lumps on the bottom half of both legs. As this was during the lockdown, I had to...reactions3comments
How did this happen to me?...Hi, my name is Meta, I always loved life and still do. I was a very healthy woman, I worked hard and...reactions2comments
Tid-Bits...If you like to get what I consider first-class information on the heart, I suggest getting the Cleveland Clinic Heart Advisor. They...reactions1comment
Could my newly recognised heart failure have anything to do with covid?...Up until last March 2022, apart from a few minor problems, I felt fine. So much so that I decided to do...reactions7comments
ischemic small vessel disease...This disease is narrowing of the small vessels in the brain. Of course, it can happen anywhere in the body. I think...reactions6repliesSide EffectsDiagnosisSymptoms
