Diagnosis Heart Failure: Physical Exam...A complete medical history and physical exam are the cornerstones in the clinical assessment of people with heart failure (HF). Important information...
Diagnosis Heart Failure: Imaging Tests...To diagnose and monitor heart failure (HF) providers use many different diagnostic tools. A physical exam and blood work are generally the...
How Is Heart Failure Diagnosed?...Heart failure (HF) is defined by the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology as a complex clinical syndrome, resulting from...
Comorbidity: Diabetes...Specific conditions such as diabetes are known to have an effect on heart failure (HF) and heart failure can also impact the...
Tannie Coward...Tannie was previously an advocate on Heart-Failure.net. Tannie Barnes Coward Retired after 33 years of serving the Criminal Justice community in both...
Morgan Drutchas...Morgan Drutchas was diagnosed with CHF at 35 after a catastrophic SCAD induced heart attack. Before the diagnosis, she was an HR...
Kimberly Connell...I'm Kimberly Connell, Support Network Coordinator of Women Heart Houston. A heart survivor. I was first diagnosed with a heart murmur at...
A Guide to Common Drugs Prescribed After a Heart Attack (Part 1)...The first heart attack can be an extremely overwhelming and frightening experience. It is not uncommon for people to stay admitted in...reactionscomments
My Story...I went to the clinic because I could not breathe well. Before I knew it, they called for an ambulance which took...reactions1comment
What Is an Ablation for AFib?...Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an irregular heart rhythm caused by random electrical activity. During Afib, the heart’s upper chambers beat too fast...reactionscomments
Heart Failure....I had two stents put it in 2004. Everything seemed fine until 2017. I just wasn't feeling right so I went to...reactions1comment
Heart-Failure.net Celebrates 1 Year!...Happy 1-year anniversary to our community! Heart-Failure.net launched in January 2020, and it has been an amazing ride. None of this would...reactionscomments
How to Monitor Your Health with At-Home Devices...At-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this...reactionscomments
Double Dose!...I was diagnosed with stage four congestive heart failure (CHF) on January 8, 2021, and since then, I was doing alright until...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...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...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...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...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments