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
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...reactions4comments
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...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...reactionscomments
MOBILITY AWARENESS...There seems to be awareness for everything these days. From celebrations on a daily and weekly basis to monthly, with an apparent...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...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...reactions5comments
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...reactions1comment
Sodium Restriction: Get the Facts...Have you ever been told to go on a sodium-restricted diet? If you’ve ever been hospitalized for heart-related issues, then your answer...reactions10comments
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From Cardiomyopathy to Heart Failure - and How a CRT-D is a Wonderful Invention...I was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy when I was 38 and have lived with the ups and downs of that for 22...reactions4comments
I’m On Too Many Drugs!...A common concern I hear from patients with heart failure (HF) at the pharmacy is that they are on too many medications...reactions1comment
4 Tips For Getting The Most Information From Your Doctors...Members of this community have spoken, and many of you have expressed concerns over some doctors doing a poor job of explaining...reactions2comments
