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
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
5 Things to Remember While In the Hospital...As a registered nurse (RN) for 15 years who has spent a considerable amount of time in the hospital over the last...reactions6comments
How I Survived Heart Failure...My name is Olivia, and I am a 2-time stroke survivor, former LVAD patient, and heart transplant recipient. I was diagnosed with...reactions3comments
Small Scale Gardening - Flowers in Your Heart...Growing plants in your mind and heart is as effective as growing them in your home. Often with heart failure, we may...reactions1comment
Flashbacks After PPCM...Any hospital experience can be traumatic. My experience in the hospital leading up to my diagnosis and after my diagnosis was no...reactionscomments
Let's Get in Awe...Heart failure has caused many of us to slow down, as we no longer have the same level of functionality as before...reactionscomments
New York Heart Association Classification: What Does it Mean For You?...If you’ve been diagnosed with heart failure, chances are you have heard about the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification. This is...reactionscomments
Getting an ICD...As a child, I used to fall asleep whilst the kids went for their break. As I got older I got more...reactions4comments
High Ejection Fraction Score Today...Eighteen months after a heart attack due to a 100% blocked left artery and two stents put in, I took an echocardiogram...reactions5comments
Learning to Cope with Heart Failure...My heart problems are varied. I have a pacemaker and am in permanent atrial fibrillation. I have had my tricuspid valve replaced...reactions1comment
Aneurysm and Heart Failure...Six years ago I was diagnosed with an ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm that is now 5.2 cm, and two years ago I...reactionscomments
Medical Review Board...The Health Union Medical Review Board is made up of board-certified healthcare professionals with extensive experience in their respective fields. They review...
Let's Discuss Nasal Cannulas...Many people with a heart failure history do not need home oxygen therapy. But there are some in this community who do...reactions1comment
How to Eat Less Red Meat...Some of us with heart failure may have stents, or for some other reason, have been told to try to limit the...reactionscomments
What Are the Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis?...Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot. It develops deep inside veins that have slower blood flow. The clot generally forms...reactionscomments
