2022 Update: Heart Failure Management Guidelines...Three of the major heart health organizations have released new guidelines for managing heart failure (HF). The guidelines come from the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and Heart...reactionscomments
30 yro female awaiting diagnosis ...Hi sorry unsure if right place but can’t find anywhere online when looking for awaiting diagnosis of heart issues etc. Sorry for any typos on my iPhone, I have just...reactions5repliesDiagnosisExerciseLifestyle Changes
Life After Recovery: Learning to LIVE All Over Again...Managing chronic health conditions often means making changes that seem restrictive. Some changes don’t seem as bad because it requires modifying a behavior, not stopping it completely. For instance, heart...reactions2comments
Patient Care...Most people do not believe me when I tell them that I have a heart transplant. I am a 34-year-old working healthcare professional. I spend my weekends enjoying my time...reactionscomments
living with Heart Failure...how often does a cardiologist need to see you when you have heart Failure? I feel like every 6 months no matter what does not go for every person....reactions4repliesCoping
Dilated cardiomyopathy ...Fatigue issues. Tiredness...reactions2repliesEjection FractionExerciseFriends & Family
What happens when you are on a high dose of medicine but it's not working well?...This is a long post but I just wanted some advice, it would be helpful. My dad is 75 years old and he has heart failure for a few years...reactions18replies
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 have taken up some new advocacy efforts. One...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, and any caregivers. As a younger patient, I...reactionscomments
. I am 72 I never even knew that to his fish had so many milligrams of sodium. But with three major illnesses I have to watch everything...On 11/12/21 I passed out. Woke up in ICU. Doctor told my husband he could not do surgery that I was not making off the table alive so I ended...reactions11repliesNewly DiagnosedCoping
Let's Play This or That: Heart Failure Edition...Some people like this, others prefer that. Let us know where you stand by answering the questions below! Exercise is an essential component of most heart failure treatment plans, as...reactionscomments
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 spite of the odds? Well, that was my...reactionscomments
What to do when they can't find the cause for heart failure?...My dad is currently on respiratory system,this is his second time.First time he ended up on respiratory system was in September,thankfully he made it.When he was let go from the...reactions11repliesNewly DiagnosedDiagnosisTips & Advice
Repurposing Your Skills to Find New Opportunities...People with chronic health conditions face tough decisions before they are ready, like deciding about their career/job. Do you continue working or leave due to long-term disability? I was one...reactions1comment
DDDR info...Recently been told I am likely to have a DDDR fitted rather than a CRT-P. What is the difference please?...reactions1replyMedical Devices
Heart Failure....I had two stents put it in 2004. Everything seemed fine until 2017. I just wasn't feeling right so I went to the emergency room. They admitted me. My doctors...reactions1comment
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
