What Should I Take to the Hospital?...I wanted to share some things you might want to be aware of if you ever find yourself admitted to the hospital...reactions6comments
Perspectives Matter: Understanding Loved Ones...Having an extended hospital stay is a common shared experience for heart failure patients. Some loved ones will rush by your side...reactionscomments
Adoption Options...For many of us women, the diagnosis of heart failure has impacted our ability to have carry and/or have biological children. From...reactions1comment
What Is Right Heart Failure? ...Usually when we refer to heart failure, we are talking about left heart failure. However, there are some people in this community...reactionscomments
Pretty Lady Chronicles: I Have Pregnancy Induced Heart Failure (Part 1)...I was 28 years old, a single mother, and ready to dive into the unknown. I’m still in my prime, or so I...reactionscomments
Boundaries and Parenting...This is a lesson I have learned along the way, and I hope to pass it on to others. I am lucky...reactions2comments
PLC: Heart Failure and Parenting Part 3 - The Marathon Continues...Editor's note: Check out the first two articles in this series, Heart Failure and Parenting Part 1 - The Impact, and Heart...reactionscomments
Pretty Lady Chronicles: I Have Pregnancy Induced Heart Failure - Part 2...Editor's note: Check out the first article in this series, I Have Pregnancy-Induced Heart Failure - Part 1. Pregnancy induced heart failure...reactionscomments
Pretty Lady Chronicles: Heart Failure & Parenting Part 1 - The Impact...I would love to say that heart failure has not impacted my ability to parent. I have stage four advanced heart failure and...reactions2comments
Pretty Lady Chronicles: Heart Failure & Parenting Part 2 - The New Normal...Editor's note: Check out the first article in this series, Pretty Lady Chronicles: Heart Failure & Parenting Part 1 - The Impact...reactions1comment
Lather Up! Sunscreen and HF...We all know the importance of wearing sunscreen, especially during the summer months. However, some people with certain medical conditions, such as...reactionscomments
Life's Simple Pleasures...One thing I will say that heart failure has taught me is to focus and appreciate life's simple pleasures. When you are...reactions5comments
Tips About the Hospital...As a heart failure and heart attack patient, I've been admitted to the hospital a few times. I wanted to share a...reactions1comment
My Heroes are My Kids!...I developed heart failure and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) during the pandemic. Can you not have the worst luck? I could not...reactions1comment
Recovery After Pump Failure - A Very Special Anniversary...At the end of February 2021, I had the misfortune of experiencing pump failure. That’s right. My “lifesaving” heart pump, known as...reactionscomments
Pulmonary Hypertension...I was diagnosed with left-sided diastolic heart failure in January 2022, and later I was told I had pulmonary hypertension too. I...reactions2comments
What's a Budget?...One of the hardest things about heart failure is the financial component. Personally, it seems like it's been a double whammy between...reactions3comments
Your Heart May Hold Its Own Cure for Heart Failure...Researchers have learned the heart may have its own immune cells. This could hold the key to a future treatment for heart...reactionscomments
Her Resilience Makes Her My SHEro!...The impact of heart failure goes beyond the patient and the caregiver. If the patient is a parent, their children are also...reactionscomments
My Caregiving Journey: Comforting My Loved One Through Heart Disease...Comfort your loved one dealing with heart failure. I comforted my mother when she was dealing with heart failure by being a...reactionscomments
