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
Overwhelmed With Drug Cost...I was able to have patient assistance for three of my medications, which I found online. Find out the drug company, and...reactions1comment
Energy Conservation...As fall is here and we start having to think about bending over and putting shoes on (sandals no longer count), putting...reactions1comment
Olivia Rose...Olivia is a 2-time stroke survivor, former LVAD patient, and heart transplant recipient. In 2014, at the age of 25, Olivia suffered...
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth Experiences...As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactionscomments
How to Talk to Children About Your Heart Failure Diagnosis...Talking with your children about your heart failure can cause major anxiety. You do not know how your child will react. You...reactionscomments
Communication...I think most adults have heard how important communication is in a relationship. Any relationship. From personal experience, I would basically agree...reactionscomments
Feeling Overwhelmed...I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF) this past February. I had eluted stents placed in my arteries in March. Fortunately...reactions6comments
Reconciling Religion and Science in a Medical Crisis...People tend to view religion and science as opposing forces. If something is rooted in religion, it can be scientific. If something...reactions2comments
Are There Ways to Save Money on Medications?...As a heart failure patient, I have watched my medical expenses boom. It stinks and can truly drain a budget. What I...reactions5comments
Breastfeeding and Medication...Those that have been on my journey with me know that I had a baby girl 6 months ago. It has been...reactionscomments
Helpful Routines and Lifestyle Changes of Heart Failure Patient Leaders...A heart failure diagnosis can come with so many feelings and changes that may need to be made. Our Patient Leader team...reactions7comments
