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
Misconceptions About Strokes...According to John Hopkins Medicine, "a stroke or brain attack happens when blood flow to your brain is stopped." I think the...reactions3comments
5 Ways To Prevent Heart Disease...I am aware there is a high risk for heart disease in my family. My mom and her 7 siblings all have/had...reactions1comment
Medical Insurance...I was first diagnosed with a heart problem at the age of 12, and because of that, through the years my mom...reactions7comments
Weight Management and Heart Failure - Take Our Quick Polls...For people living with chronic health conditions, managing weight can be a particularly challenging task. Balancing the demands of managing symptoms and...reactions3comments
AFib and Pulmonary Hypertension...I was diagnosed in 2016 and was unable to take blood thinners. I do take a full aspirin every day. I have...reactions6comments
How To Stay Motivated...“Do the best you can, No one can do more than that.” John Wooden Motivation is what drives you to do something...reactions6comments
PLC: DATING and HEART FAILURE...It is always interesting sharing my advanced heart failure diagnosis on a more personal level. I literally get butterflies thinking about how...reactions3comments
Leslie Castro...Leslie has been an advocate for congenital heart disease since 2006 advocating with Adult Congenital Heart Disease Association and Conquering CHD. Leslie...
Alyssa Parete...Alyssa was previously an advocate on Heart-Failure.net. Alyssa Parete is 25-year-old heart transplant recipient who received her new heart at the age...
Changing the Narrative...As with most things in life, there are some stigmas and preconceived ideas that people have about things. Often times these come...reactions1comment
Who I Lean on for Support: My Sons...I have been on a journey to overcome heart failure for over 20 years now. I was diagnosed with pregnancy-induced heart failure...reactions3comments
Still Fighting With It...I'll be 55 in January, but I was diagnosed with heart failure in 2014. It started at work when I suddenly did...reactions7comments
Friend has Heart Failure...Recently, my friend found out that he has heart failure. He couldn't understand how he got it and said he's been healthy...reactions3comments
Hard Time Breathing...I have trouble breathing. I have been in the hospital twice within the last five months. I also swell up in my...reactions2comments
The Journey Starts From Birth...If you have experienced cardiovascular or vascular disease, you may be familiar with the causes after experiencing the symptoms and getting treatment...reactions1comment
