Struggling With the News that I Have Mild to Moderate Coronary Artery Disease...I found out after having a CT angiogram that I have mild to moderate coronary artery disease with a 50% blockage in...reactions1comment
6-1/2 Years and Doing Pretty Well: What's Worked For Me...Sorry, this is a long one. This is my story. In 2016 at age 62, I had a massive heart attack with...reactions1comment
The Way I'm Wired...I was transplanted 7 years ago and everything has gone great for the most part. Until about 4 years ago, I began...reactionscomments
What I Learned About Getting an Echocardiogram...If you are getting an echocardiogram for the first time, you might have some questions. How long does it take? Does it...reactionscomments
PLC: Submerging in Water After 11 Years!...Disclaimer: Please do not try this at home. Consult your medical team prior to water activities. I have not fully submerged in...reactions2comments
The Younger Heart Failure Patient...I am 37 and was diagnosed with CHF at 35 after a severe heart attack. For context, overnight I went from working...reactions4comments
Surviving an Accident With Heart Failure (Part 2)...Editor's note: This is part 2 in a series. Be sure to read part 1! I wrote about surviving a fall down...reactions2comments
Coping with Late Stage Heart Failure...Coping describes the tool we use to deal with and attempt to overcome problems and difficulties. Patients and caregivers alike may have...
What Is Congestive Heart Failure?...Congestive heart failure (CHF) and chronic heart failure are terms that are both used to describe heart failure (HF). The predominant symptom...
A Caregiver's Role in Caring for People With Heart Failure...Caregiving is complex. It may start with someone needing a few hours of help here and there and wind up being a...
Celebrating 2 Years of Heart-Failure.net!...Can you believe it? Heart-Failure.net is now 2 years old! To celebrate our anniversary, we'd like to thank YOU, the community members...reactions2comments
Community Views: Creatively Explaining Heart Failure...A diagnosis of heart failure can be tough. It may be hard for someone on the outside to truly understand the realities...reactions11comments
Sotagliflozin and Hospitalizations in People With Heart Failure...There are many drugs used to treat heart failure, and even more are being researched. Recently, a drug called sotagliflozin has shown...reactionscomments
2022 Update: Heart Failure Management Guidelines...Three of the major heart health organizations have released new guidelines for managing heart failure (HF). The guidelines come from the American...reactionscomments
Let's Play This or That: Heart Failure Edition...Some people like this, others prefer that. Let us know where you stand by answering the questions below! Exercise is an essential...reactionscomments
Do You Need A Pulse Oximeter?...Most of us are familiar with the four vital signs: respiratory rate, heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature. Of course, most of...reactionscomments
Community Views: The Biggest Challenges of Living With Heart Failure...While heart failure affects each person differently, there is no doubt that it is a challenging condition for everyone who lives with...reactions4comments
Regeneration May One Day Prevent, Treat, and Cure Heart Failure...Your heart is a muscle. Muscle is a type of tissue. After heart attacks, some heart tissue dies and is replaced by...reactionscomments
How Immunomodulatory Drugs May Prevent, Cure Heart Failure...Your immune system may play a role in heart diseases and researchers have suspected this for many years now. In fact, this...reactions3comments
Minimalism and Heart Failure...I am a big proponent of minimalism. Simply put, minimalism is a movement where people get rid of items that they do...reactions1comment
