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
Meet Your Moderators: Clair Gardiner...Welcome to the Heart-Failure.net Meet Your Moderators series! These articles are intended to help our community members better know the people who...reactions1comment
What Is a Stroke? ...Some people in this community have experienced strokes. Others may be getting treatment to prevent them from occurring. So what are strokes?...reactionscomments
Health DESPAIR-ities: Black People Are Dying!...Editor's note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. Be sure to check out part 2! Issues surrounding the disparities faced...reactions3comments
Living Your Life, On Purpose ...Have you ever asked yourself, “What’s my purpose?” In the early 2000’s, there was a popular book called “The Purpose Driven Life." It’s...reactions1comment
Deep Breathing for Stress Relief...Breathing exercises can have an impact on your overall stress level because they can help you relax. When you breathe deeply, a...reactionscomments
Meet Your Moderators: Maggie Teliska...Welcome to the Heart-Failure.net Meet Your Moderators series! These articles are intended to help our community members better know the people who...reactionscomments
The Rollercoaster...Have you ever been on a rollercoaster? Not just any rollercoaster, the kind that once it takes off you immediately lose your...reactions1comment
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!...The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
