Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy...I was recently (two Months ago) diagnosed with a genetic heart mutation known as Cardiomyopathy. Over the last two years my life has gone from bad to worse due to...reactions2repliesTips & AdviceSymptomsNewly Diagnosed
Confused...Hi. I'm a 65 year old male and I was told after an ekg that I have an output ratio of only 47%. Received a cardiac cath and was told...reactions2repliesEjection FractionNewly Diagnosed
What Causes Abdominal Swelling? ...Some people with heart failure develop abdominal swelling. This is when your stomach gives the appearance of fullness. You may feel bloated or full. So, what is it about heart...reactions2comments
Surgery aftercare with no carer...Hi, I am new to the forum. Hi, I am the partner of a man who suffers from CHF, in the later stages. Currently he is very weak and in...reactions1replySurgeryCaregivingMedical Devices
Meet Your Moderators: Will Jones...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
Does Dietary Cholesterol Affect Blood Cholesterol Levels?...Within the medical cardiac and natural health communities, there has been a long-standing debate whether consuming foods rich in fat can increase the risk of coronary artery disease. The greatest...reactions1comment
A Blessing in Disguise: Recovery Revealed When Pump Stops...At one time, several years ago, thousands of patients with left ventricular assistance devices (LVAD), or heart pumps, received the news that their implanted device underwent a mandatory FDA recall...reactions1comment
Heart-Failure.net Giveaway Terms and Conditions...These Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on HEART-FAILURE.NET, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated website. For conflicts between the Promotional giveaway article...reactionscomments
Artery calcification...My LAD is severely calcified. I learned this from tests done. To make the story short, I had some miscommunications with doctors so I never got the answers I needed...reactions1replyAwarenessSurgery
Worried about Poor Circulation ...Hello, In mid February I suffered a non-STEMI heart attack. I had 2 stents placed in an artery off my LAD and I had a few of my other arteries...reactions2repliesSymptomsSide Effects
Meet Your Moderators: Morgan Drutchas...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
Ripley Believe it or Not: Reality with Heart Failure Diagnosis...On a Sunday afternoon, I started having a pain in my back. So unusual, it kept getting stronger. I was going to drive to the ER, yet by the time...reactionscomments
PRETTY LADY CHRONICLES: Maternal Health & Heart Failure...Nearly 20 years after my own maternal health crisis I’ve been witnessing a heightened sense of awareness surrounding what is now considered a public health issue. Alarming reports have said that...reactionscomments
Coping With Diabetes...Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs because the body is unable to use blood sugar (glucose) properly. The exact cause of this malfunction is unknown, but genetic and environmental...reactionscomments
Meet Your Moderators: Nour Sahib...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
Becoming Bionic - Getting an ICD...The day after my heart attack, the attending cardiologist told me that my heart would recover, it would bounce back to a normal ejection fraction, and I'd be fine. But...reactions1comment
How Does the Heart Compensate During Heart Failure?...As heart failure patients, I think we all know that heart failure does not mean that our heart has stopped working. The last time I checked, as a patient, I...reactions1comment
Meet Your Moderators: Kimberly Connell...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
Athletic Adventurer...I was extremely athletic all my life. With congestive heart failure at age 70, I can barely walk from one room in my house to another. I can't do most...reactions1comment
PRETTY LADY CHRONICLES: My 10-Year LVAD Celebration!...Looking back to where I’ve come from, I would’ve never imagined my LVAD journey would extend as long as it has. As each year passed, I reached a greater milestone. I would’ve...reactions1comment
