Tips About the Hospital...As a heart failure and heart attack patient, I've been admitted to the hospital a few times. I wanted to share a few things I've learned about how the hospitals...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Heroes are My Kids!...I developed heart failure and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) during the pandemic. Can you not have the worst luck? I could not get a proper diagnosis due to COVID so...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Life's Simple Pleasures...One thing I will say that heart failure has taught me is to focus and appreciate life's simple pleasures. When you are forced to slow down, it can be interesting...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Recovery After Pump Failure - A Very Special Anniversary...At the end of February 2021, I had the misfortune of experiencing pump failure. That’s right. My “lifesaving” heart pump, known as a left ventricular assistance device (LVAD), failed to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pulmonary Hypertension...I was diagnosed with left-sided diastolic heart failure in January 2022, and later I was told I had pulmonary hypertension too. I don't know much about pulmonary hypertension except that...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Fatigue ...So tired all the time, I'm fighting it aggressively, however I'm tired of the struggle....Reactions0reactionsComments28 repliesEjection Fraction
What's a Budget?...One of the hardest things about heart failure is the financial component. Personally, it seems like it's been a double whammy between an exponential increase in my medical expenses and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Your Heart May Hold Its Own Cure for Heart Failure...Researchers have learned the heart may have its own immune cells. This could hold the key to a future treatment for heart failure. Here is what we know about this...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
ST depression on EKG...Hello. I am a 30 year old female. For the past 3 years, I’ve had abnormal EKGs which presented ST depression. I’ve followed up with cardiologists. My stress test has...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisEjection FractionSymptoms
Everyday living with heart failure ...I have severe LVSD which means the left atrium is none functioning I have a new 3 lead please Recently implanted However I’m Still extremely short of breath and get...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesCoping
Chronic Pain and Opioid Prescribing...People with heart failure (HF) are at an increased risk of persistent pain, also known as chronic pain. In fact, up to 85 percent of people with HF experience pain...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Her Resilience Makes Her My SHEro!...The impact of heart failure goes beyond the patient and the caregiver. If the patient is a parent, their children are also affected. How it affects them depends on a few...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Summer Heat...I have had heart failure for four years now. Time really flies! One thing that has taken adjustment is realizing that my body can no longer compensate for extreme weather...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Echo results ...I’m brand new to this site and looking for guidance. My echo results show an abnormal Right Ventricular Global longitudinal Strain. -10. I don’t have any official diagnosis, but had...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisEjection Fraction
My Caregiving Journey: Comforting My Loved One Through Heart Disease...Comfort your loved one dealing with heart failure. I comforted my mother when she was dealing with heart failure by being a listening ear. I showed concern for her feelings...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How I Remember to Take All of My Meds...I use two daily pill cases: one for the morning pills and one for the evening pills. I set an alarm on my phone to take the one pill I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Congestive Heart Failure...Hi, my name is Francine, and I was diagnosed in 2018. When I was hospitalized, I found out I had fluid in my lungs and congestive heart failure. Now I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Access Aisle...From mobility awareness to access aisles. There are a number of seemingly small factors that can have negative consequences on heart failure. One of those is handicap parking access aisle violations...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stage-Four Congestive Heart Failure...So I was diagnosed in 2021 with a hidden heart attack, then stage-four congestive heart failure (CHF), then an autoimmune disorder attacked me. This caused my skin to be covered...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Experience with a Stress Test...I recently underwent a stress test. This is not my first stress test. However, this was a pharmacological stress test, which was new and intimidating for me. I was lucky...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments