How can I lower my blood pressure......Hi, I am looking for ways to lower my blood pressure. I'm 58, and had a heart attack due to blockage in 2003. I have 2 arterial stents in the...reactions2replies
How to cope with bad news and overcome fear...After growing progressively ill in the Fall of 2022, I passed out and fell in my bathroom on December 28th, 2022. I was transported to the ER by ambulance. The...reactions6repliesComorbiditiesCoping
Finding A Community...When I was first diagnosed with Postpartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM) I was very confused, and I felt very alone and uncertain. When I searched for my condition on google, the prognosis...reactions2comments
Check Out That Heart...Heart health is a very important topic. I honestly feel that it does not get enough limelight. This is not only valid for people with heart failure and related health conditions. I...reactions2comments
Life Change!...Hello, My name is Christine and I am 84 years old. My heart failure diagnosis was made about a year and a half ago. In the beginning, I was not...reactions1comment
What Is Intubation and What Are Ventilators?...So, sometimes heart failure causes flare-ups (exacerbations), and flare-ups often require you to seek help, which often results in a trip to the emergency room (ER). Once in the ER...reactions3comments
Newbie Here...Hi I am Arshpreet. I am certified lifestyle coach, I believe with a bit of change in lifestyle, one can heal complicated health issues. Excited to be here....reactions2repliesWork & Employment
Dancing as a Source of Exercise?...As a heart failure patient, my doctors have told me how important regular exercise is. I think it is far easier to do something consistently when it is fun! And...reactions2comments
Cardiovascular Disease and depressions ...I worry about my husband after open heart surgery....reactions3repliesCopingMental Health
I did what?...I woke up Monday morning and could not breathe! Thank goodness my son was home! I called and called him, and he finally came. He had been in the shower!...reactions2comments
Nausea...I have had CHF since August 2021 and am finding that lately I have been suffering from nausea. I was wondering if others have the same complaint and how they...reactions15repliesSide Effects
My mom's in heart failure ...My 87 yr old has been diagnosed with heart failure and we now suspect she is coming to end of life . She was rushed into hospital on Monday ...reactions5repliesDiagnosis
Misconceptions About Strokes...According to John Hopkins Medicine, "a stroke or brain attack happens when blood flow to your brain is stopped." I think the biggest misconception when it comes to strokes is...reactions3comments
Am I Having a Panic or Heart Attack?...It's likely that you have experienced stress, anxiety, or panic at some point. But overwhelming worry, stress, and panic can cause your body to physically respond through cardiac symptoms. These...reactionscomments
5 Ways To Prevent Heart Disease...I am aware there is a high risk for heart disease in my family. My mom and her 7 siblings all have/had high blood pressure, and of those who passed...reactions1comment
Medical Insurance...I was first diagnosed with a heart problem at the age of 12, and because of that, through the years my mom fought for me to get disability/medical insurance to...reactions7comments
"You Can't Have Kids"...The thought of motherhood is something I have dreamed about since I was younger but when I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, things changed. Dilated cardiomyopathy is when the left...reactionscomments
AFib and Pulmonary Hypertension...I was diagnosed in 2016 and was unable to take blood thinners. I do take a full aspirin every day. I have had high blood pressure for 20-some years and...reactions6comments
Unexplained abnormal resting ECG...Over the last few years I have undergone several heart examinations, each of which was found to be an abnormal ECG being; ST elevation V2-V3 with deep negative T's V3-V4...reactions4repliesHealthcare Team
