What Is Tachycardia? ...Tachycardia is a type of heart rhythm. It means that your heart is beating faster than normal. So what does this really mean? What causes it? How might this contribute...reactions4comments
Minimalism and Heart Failure...I am a big proponent of minimalism. Simply put, minimalism is a movement where people get rid of items that they do not need. It’s about minimizing obsession with materialistic...reactions1comment
Taken for Granted...Recently, two friends of mine had pacemakers installed to regulate their heartbeats and to combat atrial fibrillation. Both of them are doing very well, having regained energy and lost some...reactionscomments
Medication combination...Diagnosed with Afib l was given beta blockers and blood thinners. Later had cardioversion and was prescribed Amioderone. I am concerned that the combination has led to bradycardia and chronic...reactions1replySide Effects
Tips for Learning to Tolerate BiPAP and CPAP Machines...So, you have qualified for BiPAP or CPAP. Your doctor believes it will help you sleep better at night and feel better during the daytime. Here are some tips to...reactions2comments
How Can We Get Others to Take Their Cardiovascular Risks Seriously?...Heart failure is hard. Really REALLY hard. One of the things that helped me get through is the hope that I can use my experiences to help others take their...reactionscomments
A Guide to Common Drugs Prescribed After a Heart Attack (Part 1)...The first heart attack can be an extremely overwhelming and frightening experience. It is not uncommon for people to stay admitted in the hospital for up to 5 days following...reactionscomments
How Immunomodulatory Drugs May Prevent, Cure Heart Failure...Your immune system may play a role in heart diseases and researchers have suspected this for many years now. In fact, this was something they investigated in the 1960s and...reactions3comments
Surgery with HF...I am contemplating having a cochlear implant but am afraid of having surgery when I have HF. Have others had surgery with going d outcomes?...reactions1reply
Is Tylenol Safe for People With HF?...There are several drugs that should not be used in people with heart failure (HF). We went over some of these drugs that should be avoided in a previous article...reactions1comment
Chest pain ...I am interested in finding out if the community has any in put as to the different types of chect pain ,their duration, their intensity and really important to me...reactions3repliesSymptoms
The Big News...This June I found out I was pregnant. Yes, pregnant! The moment I saw a positive test I was numb. I didn't know what to feel or think. The next...reactions4comments
Heart Failure...I have had heart failure for sometime. I have had two stem cell trials tested on me with little to no help. My EF is 25. I recently tried a...reactions6replies
Heart Failure Awareness Week 2022: Our Stories, Our Voices, Our Community...February is Heart Month and Heart Failure Awareness Week is set for February 14-20. This year we want to honor each and every one of you who have heart failure...reactionscomments
Tight chess and SOB...I am 26 yo male 25 stone lost 2 stone in past 2 months I have high blood pressure which on ramiprill for and I take lanzoprazole,January 1st started getting...reactions1reply
Eight Facts About Women's Heart Disease...Most months of the year are used as a time of awareness for a certain disease. That said, February is known as American Heart Month as well as Women's Heart...reactions2comments
The Power...On April 26th, 2021 I was in my office when my cell rang. It was my PCP. About 10 days before I went to see her with concerns about the...reactions2comments
Community Views: Limitations With Heart Failure...Learning to live with heart failure can be challenging. Even small activities may require much more energy than they once did. Some activities may even become impossible. To better understand...reactionscomments
Needing Advice Please...This all started Saturday. I woke up extremely dizzy, this lasted until Monday when I decided to go to urgent care. There my BP was 230. I was immediately sent...reactions2repliesHealthcare TeamDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
Narrow pulse pressure with CHF...Hello everyone, My mother has recently been diagnosed with HFrEF. The primary cause are multiple silent MIs that she was unaware of until an acute decompensation event a few months...reactions4repliesEjection FractionNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
