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 moderate on our various channels. Heart failure plays...reactions1comment
Has heart failure affected your mental health? What has helped you cope?...There is a direct connection between emotional and physical health. Having a chronic illness is associated with increases in depression and anxiety, which can then lead to more physical health...reactions38repliesCopingDepressionMental Health
Holter interpretation ...Hi, i made a 24h ecg because every time i lay downs or sit down, every 20-30th harbeat is much stronger than the one before/after. The paper is one year...reactions1reply
Recent changes...I've had heart failure for 6 2/3 years. I recently switched to diet pop. Arrythmias were caused by too much caffeine, I think. Please note on this website your status...reactions3comments
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? What are the links between heart disease and...reactionscomments
Suicide Prevention...If you or someone you know is in crisis or considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or use the...
Complementary and Integrative Health...Complementary therapies and an integrative health approach are often used to treat mental health conditions. Complementary therapies include nontraditional therapies – such as acupuncture, meditation, and yoga – that are...
General Mental Health Resources...Living with a mental health condition may pose many challenges. It requires coping, finding treatment, and managing the impact of the condition on family, friendships, and work. Stigma can make...
Coping With Mental Health: Medications...Treating mental health conditions with prescription drugs is common. About 16 percent of American adults take medicine for a mental health condition. It is not necessary to suffer in silence...
Coping With Mental Health: Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)...Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy, counseling, or simply therapy. Psychotherapy is used to help with a wide range of mental health conditions or challenges. Therapy sessions can be...
Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health...Mental health includes how you think, feel, and act. It can fall on a spectrum and vary for each person. You may have questions about mental health conditions, treatment options...
Mental Health Myths and Facts...There are many myths and misconceptions about mental health. Because of the stigma around mental health conditions, it is important to know the facts. This article aims to dispel these...
What Is Mental Health?...Mental health is the range of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that affect your well-being and how you relate to others. Just like good physical health, good mental health is vital...
ICD inplant...I have heart failure and my cardiologist has suggested a icd inplant. Although he's been very informative I would like to hear from others stories and lifestyles that have had...reactions12replies
Meet Your Moderators: Amber Blackburn...Welcome to the Heart-Failure.net Meet Your Moderators series! These articles are intended to help our community members better know the people who moderate on our various channels. Heart failure plays...reactionscomments
Congested Heart Failure?...My oxygen drops to 84 at night while still awake, but 94 during the day. A CT scan shows small Pleural effusion in my lungs. CT scan also showed small...reactions2replies
Do Homeopathic Remedies Have a Place in HF?...A few weeks ago, I had an interesting interaction with a patient - let’s call him Mr. Potter - at the pharmacy. Mr. Potter has multiple medical conditions, including heart...reactionscomments
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 a powerful devotional book used by millions worldwide...reactions1comment
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 moderate on our various channels. Heart failure plays...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 breath? By the time you start to catch...reactions1comment
