HF and CKD stage 23...I was diagnosed in July of this year with heart failure and a low ejection fraction rate of 20%. I was prescribed...reactionscomments
Confused...Hello everyone, I'm a straight shooter, meaning I'd like to get right into it. Well, one day I was at a local...reactions9comments
Cardiomyopathy...I was diagnosed in 2015 with heart failure and put on medication. I also have emphysema and bronchiectasis. Up until 2018, my...reactions17comments
Subtle symptoms, too easily ignored!...I am 81, and I have been on blood pressure medication for twenty years or more. Somehow I missed the message that...reactions1comment
Hidden from the Heart...I tried to ignore the symptoms of heart failure until I was a patient with heart failure, pneumonia, and a blood count...reactions16comments
Heart Failure and Cardiology Doctors...I was with a VA doctor for years. As my heart became more of a problem I realized my doctor was just...reactions5comments
Who I Lean on For Support: My Best Friend...When it comes to who I lean on for support one person comes to mind and that's my best friend. Better known...reactions2comments
How Do I Manage this Low Salt Diet?...When I was first diagnosed with heart failure, managing a low-salt diet was very overwhelming, and frankly scary. Not only was it...reactions9comments
Telling Loved Ones About Your Heart Failure Diagnosis...After getting news of a serious illness like heart failure, you will likely turn to family and friends for support. Here are...reactionscomments
Our Heart-Failure.net Community Is on Instagram!...Exciting news! We're thrilled to announce the launch of our Instagram page for Heart-Failure.net. Our page is a platform for sharing information...reactionscomments
PLC: Preparing for Inclement Weather...Most of us have faced an intrusion on our daily lives due to inclement weather. However, any change in weather conditions can...reactionscomments
My Heart Transplant Journey...In December 2019, I received a letter from the University of Maryland heart and lung transplant center that stated I made the...reactionscomments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic Illness...Parenting can be incredibly rewarding. However, parenting is hard. Both parents and children are human, and there is no guidebook to raising...reactionscomments
Managing Your Emotions...As heart failure patients, I think it's worth thinking about ways to manage our emotions. I was told that stress can lead...reactionscomments
How to Navigate Online Doctor Ratings...Editor’s Note: This article was originally written by Elizabeth Medeiros and shared by our partner site Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. The internet has changed how...reactionscomments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?...Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
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
