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
How Good Are You At Taking Your Medications? ...Most of us here have a chronic disease. Being this is a heart failure community, obviously many here have heart failure. But...reactions4comments
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
Does This Mean Something?...I am an 80-year-old guy who just wants to live his life without complaint. I love life and people. I ride a...reactionscomments
A Stressful Living Situation...I had my second heart failure about ten days ago. The doctors want me to rest, stay calm, and minimize anxiety and...reactionscomments
I Wanna Meet My Donor...When I was first transplanted and lost my son I always said, "If someone had an organ of his, I would love...reactionscomments
PRETTY LADY CHRONICLES: "OH $.H.!.T. " - Shocks. Hurt. Induce. Trauma...Have you ever had an uncontrolled verbal reaction? Well, after experiencing some powerful shocks from my implantable defibrillator I would. Recently I...reactions1comment
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy...As a person with heart failure, I think anxiety can be, and often is, something that impacts both the patient, their family...reactionscomments
Heart Disease and Family...I found out I had heart disease at the age of 12 years old. It changed everything for me quickly. The greatest...reactions1comment
The Woman That Was Transplanted and Pregnant (Part 1)...Have you ever been told you could not do something that you wanted to do so bad and believed you could in...reactionscomments