Summer Heat...I have had heart failure for four years now. Time really flies! One thing that has taken adjustment is realizing that my body can no longer compensate for extreme weather...reactions2comments
Echo results ...I’m brand new to this site and looking for guidance. My echo results show an abnormal Right Ventricular Global longitudinal Strain. -10. I don’t have any official diagnosis, but had...reactions1replyDiagnosisEjection Fraction
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 listening ear. I showed concern for her feelings...reactionscomments
How I Remember to Take All of My Meds...I use two daily pill cases: one for the morning pills and one for the evening pills. I set an alarm on my phone to take the one pill I...reactions2comments
Congestive Heart Failure...Hi, my name is Francine, and I was diagnosed in 2018. When I was hospitalized, I found out I had fluid in my lungs and congestive heart failure. Now I...reactions1comment
The Access Aisle...From mobility awareness to access aisles. There are a number of seemingly small factors that can have negative consequences on heart failure. One of those is handicap parking access aisle violations...reactions2comments
Stage-Four Congestive Heart Failure...So I was diagnosed in 2021 with a hidden heart attack, then stage-four congestive heart failure (CHF), then an autoimmune disorder attacked me. This caused my skin to be covered...reactions4comments
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 new and intimidating for me. I was lucky...reactionscomments
Double Dose!...I was diagnosed with stage four congestive heart failure (CHF) on January 8, 2021, and since then, I was doing alright until September of that same year. I still went...reactionscomments
stress test...I am a 77 yr old man in reasonable health, but weigh 295 lbs. A yr ago following indigestion, I was given a treadmill stress test. Although the doctor said...reactions1replyHealthcare Team
The Meaning of Music in My Caregiving Journey...Music is my therapy. I can recall times listening to music and dancing around the house with no cares in the world except for feeling the beat. Musical therapy was...reactions2comments
It Takes A Village: The Benefits of Support Groups...In the world of social media, there are groups for just about EVERYTHING a person could imagine. Many of these groups are recreational in nature. Fortunately, there are also those –...reactionscomments
Talked to Rachel this morning!...My cardiologist’s underling told me this morning by phone that they want to just control my arrhythmia using just drugs. Seems her main concern was why I was not taking...reactionsrepliesDiagnosis
HF and Fatigue...This may be a helpful hint for fighting fatigue. I have found what appears to work for me is to keep myself involved in "something." In my case, I oil...reactionscomments
Labored breath...Has anyone had so much trouble breathing that you can’t do anything?...reactions16repliesSymptomsCoping
MOBILITY AWARENESS...There seems to be awareness for everything these days. From celebrations on a daily and weekly basis to monthly, with an apparent heightened sense to bring attention to multiple health...reactionscomments
When It's Time to Take a Time Out...As someone who tries hard to have a generally optimistic attitude, sometimes I can even admit the struggle of heart failure can become overwhelming. I used to think that admitting...reactions2comments
When I Was First Diagnosed...When I was first diagnosed with heart failure I thought my life was over. The doctors told me that I'd have to slow down and basically sit at home and...reactions5comments
CAD...7 years ago I was diagnosed with CAD, multiple blockages, unable to stent, put on meds. Since then I've hiked 48- 4,000' mountains in NH, 20 mountains in Vt, hiked...reactions1replySurgery
The ABCs of Drug Shortages...Drug shortages seem to be occurring more often than in pre-pandemic times. These shortages can be very frustrating – particularly for patients – but also for pharmacists and physicians. Let's...reactions1comment
