The Impact of COVID-19 on the Heart...The world continues to grapple with the dwindling COVID-19 pandemic. And researchers continue to work hard to understand the long-term effects of...reactionscomments
How Common Is Heart Failure?...Heart failure (HF) is a condition that develops when your heart can no longer pump enough blood and oxygen to your other...
Using Meditation for Stress Relief...Meditation is an ancient practice that began thousands of years ago. It originally was used as part of a person’s spiritual practice...reactionscomments
Jesus is the Answer...When I was first diagnosed in the latter month of 2019, at first it was acute bronchitis. One Sunday night it was...reactions1comment
Tears of the Dove...My name is Clara. I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF) in 2021. Being diagnosed with COPD and emphysema 2019 led...reactions4comments
Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Reduced Ejection Fraction...Hello all, So I will start by telling you how I came to find out about my heart condition. I am a...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
When Medical Device Recalls Fail to Protect Patients...We see them in the news about everything from peanut butter to heart pumps – RECALLS! Recalls protect us from bad or...reactions5comments
Finding a Support Person for Doctor Appointments...People with chronic health conditions like heart failure often face complex treatment plans and multiple doctor visits. Brain fog, fatigue, and problems...reactionscomments
Childless Heart Failure Patients?...The topic of having children as a heart failure patient is near and dear to my heart. I was diagnosed with heart...reactions5comments
Need Extra Income?...I have found some additional money-making opportunities lately, and I wanted to share them in case anyone needed to make a few...reactionscomments
PLC: My Neverending Chronicles...A recent stop by law enforcement triggered my afib, a rapid heart rate; incited anxiety, and brought about a new onset of...reactions2comments
Dilated Cardiomyopathy...Dilated cardiomyopathy is a heart disease that happens when the left ventricle is no longer pumping blood efficiently enough to the body...reactionscomments
Life Expectancy Studies: Changes Over Time...I am a respiratory therapist. I started this job in 1997. Back then, we were told by our teachers that the median...reactions13comments
My CHF...My name is Stephen, and I'm 56 years old. I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure 18 months ago. My ejection fraction...reactions1comment
Antibody Desensitization Treatment...Sometimes, people with heart failure face the decision of being listed for a transplant. However, not everyone qualifies for a heart transplant...reactionscomments
PLC: Living My LVAD Best Life...Living My Best Life AND Heart Failure? Is it really possible to use those two statements in the same sentence? Many of...reactions2comments
Climbing Mountains (Part 1)...Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Read Part 2. When you’re walking around with two stents and one heart...reactions1comment
Advocacy 101: Each One Teach One...Advocacy was not the first thing that came to my mind following my diagnosis of end-stage heart failure. In fact, it was...reactionscomments
Managing Parenting and Fatigue When You Have Heart Failure...Being a parent is a tiring job. And life with heart failure often comes with fatigue. Together, fatigue and heart failure can...reactions1comment
