Ask the Patient Leaders: Finding the Right Fit for Your Care Team...Receiving a diagnosis for any condition, including a heart condition such as heart failure, can be difficult. New questions about the condition, and about you living with the condition, may...reactionscomments
Join Our Health Leader Team!...Would you like to share your experience with heart failure and help others who are also living with the condition? We’re looking to add new voices to our health leader...reactionscomments
Gender Bias in Medicine...Discrimination is WRONG! Whether it is based on gender, religion, race, or any other reason, it is wrong. Sadly, the place I have seen the most discrimination is in the...reactionscomments
Broken heart...I was diagnosed four years ago with broken heart syndrome. I have chronic systolic heart failure, congestive heart failure, and dilated cardiomyopathy. I have a left bundle branch block and...reactions1comment
Finding Credible Health Information About Heart Failure...There is a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs and online magazines to government websites and beyond, advice about your health is available...reactions1comment
How Do You Use Social Media in Your Heart Failure Journey?...The Heart-Failure.net community is a place for people to connect with one another, learn more about heart failure, ask questions, and share stories and experiences. We want to be helpful...reactionscomments
Hairfall Issue !...People's claims that hair loss is a seasonal occurrence that stops when the seasons change confuse me. But now that I've had hair loss for the past 12 months while...reactions1replyHealthcare TeamWeatherTips & Advice
Put Yourself First...One of the hardest things about heart failure is that it takes away so much of your independence and abilities. It can be so hard and the grieving process never...reactionscomments
Cooking with Heart Failure...Let's talk about eating! After my diagnosis of heart failure, it became a complex subjection. The sodium restrictions are no joke, and make feeding yourself much harder, given the high...reactions5comments
In Remembrance of...Heart disease touches us all in different ways. We are either the patient battling it or know someone who has it. Some people struggle with the disease daily, while others...reactionscomments
Flu, RSV, and COVID-19: Differences Between 3 Respiratory Infections...The flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are all contagious respiratory infections that affect the nose, throat, and lungs. They affect both adults and kids, and they have many...reactionscomments
Using social media with heart failure: We want your feedback!...The Heart-Failure.net team is exploring the possibility of expanding our reach on social media. We would like to hear about how you use social media and your experiences on social...reactions2repliesAwarenessTips & Advice
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep...Honestly, heart failure is a colossal pain in the butt. There are good days and bad days, like with anything else. The good days far outnumber the bad days, but...reactions8comments
Other Things to Bring to the Hospital...Make sure to bring eyeglasses if you wear them. Another thing to consider if you are a reader is to take a book. It can help cut down boredom. I...reactions1comment
Does anyone else have hair loss?...In the past couple of months, I noticed a significant amount of hair loss. When I brush my hair, chunks fall out of my head. I'm happy I had a...reactions22repliesLifestyle ChangesDiet & NutritionSymptoms
Understanding Vaccine Recommendations...Every year, vaccines help save millions of lives. Vaccines work with our body’s natural defenses to create an immune response to a specific disease. They are our best protection against...reactions3comments
Eating for Energy...The lack of energy, aka fatigue, is one of the hardest parts of heart failure for me. Also, after moderating for the heart failure site for a few years I...reactionscomments
Unsure About the Future...Twenty-one years ago I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease and underwent six months of chemo and six months of radiation. The blockage was a side effect of radiation. Two years...reactions3comments
Respiratory Infections 101...Respiratory infections affect the nose, sinuses, throat, and airways. These infections can cause symptoms such as congestion, cough, and shortness of breath. For people who live with certain chronic medical...reactionscomments
Family Ties: Understanding Family Dynamics...Unconditional love is something that most people want to believe exists, especially when facing a chronic medical condition like heart failure. Why? Ideally, unconditional mental, emotional, and/or physical support comes...reactionscomments
