Ripley Believe it or Not: Reality with Heart Failure Diagnosis...On a Sunday afternoon, I started having a pain in my back. So unusual, it kept getting stronger. I was going to...reactionscomments
Community Shares: How Heart Failure Affects Abilities...There is no question that for most people, heart failure changes what everyday living looks like. However, how life changes can be...reactions1comment
Fatty Heart Tumor...I have a small fatty lump between the upper chambers of my heart. Within three years it took over my heart and...reactions3comments
Learning to Slow Down...Receiving a diagnosis of heart failure is never easy. It evokes big feelings and gives many of us a serious reality check. ...reactions2comments
What Is AFib?...Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the 2 upper...reactions1comment
The Best Possible Outcome...It started with a widow maker attack. Fortunately, I worked in a hospital, and they were able to stabilize me before they...reactions3comments
“BNP”...Hello! So some of this may seem familiar - some not. We had just come home from a UK tour when my...reactions6comments
Prepare to die...When I heard that I had wtATTR-CM, I thought that I had to prepare myself to die. I am an Internist, and...reactions1comment
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
CHF - Life Changing Episode...It all began with a terrible cold at the beginning of last November or the end of October. It lingered, and when...reactions1comment
Losing Friendships... How to Cope?...As a heart failure patient following a widow heart attack (at 35), I too have lost friendships along the way. I wanted...reactions8comments
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Mental Health Awareness..."What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversations." -Glenn Close The first time I was introduced to...reactions5comments
Coping with an Invisible Illness..."I am going to dress up and hide my illness!" That is what I told myself as a pre-teen, because fitting in...reactionscomments
Abdominal Distension...After an accident and two operations on my left foot, I had a pulmonary embolism followed by right-sided heart failure. Initially, I...reactions15comments
LV Cardiomyopathy...So I was diagnosed with left ventricle cardiomyopathy in 2010. I am a recovering alcoholic and I still smoke. However, since stopping...reactions3comments
My Cardiomyopathy...I have had COPD since 2006. When I was diagnosed I gave up smoking, which I had been doing for more than...reactions3comments
Off Nitro Patch...I was having chest pains. My doctor put me on a 0.4 mg nitro patch. I went to the the doctor yesterday...reactions1comment
How to Manage Sadness...As a heart failure patient, I have experienced periods of loss and sadness. Sometimes when I think I am 'over' something, a...reactionscomments
Tips For Managing Heart Failure...Heart failure (HF) is a chronic health issue. There are many symptoms of heart failure. These symptoms can include shortness of breath...reactions1comment
