What Does Anger Look Like?...Anyone who has been diagnosed with heart failure has had anger at some point. Anger at these symptoms, which carry a high degree of burden. Anger at the fatigue, anger...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Is it normal for heart failure to stabilise for a while before it gets worse...For example you may have 3 months where it is really playing up with fluid overload and you need to use the glycerol trinitrate spray often. But then for 6...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesEjection FractionSymptomsSide Effects
Help Needed...Hi everyone, I hope you're all well. I'm terribly sorry to post this here if it isn't the right place to post it. I'm looking for help and I'm not...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiet & NutritionNewly DiagnosedResearch & Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials for HF...Is anyone doing Clinical Trials for HF & related Heart Diseases? I’m hopefully getting into Cedar Sinai (Beverly Hills) for the CardioTTRAndom for Wild Type TTR Amyloidosis!...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Community Views: The Career Impact of Heart Failure...Our careers are part of what defines us as individuals. When meeting someone new, one of the ways we identify ourselves is through our jobs. Chronic illness can derail careers...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Let’s Discuss Lung Sounds...Our lungs produce various sounds. What sounds they make depends on what is going on inside your lungs. So, I figured it's time to have a discussion about lung sounds...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Climbing Mountains (Part 2)...Editor's note: This is part 2 of a series. Be sure to read Part 1. After coffee and breakfast the next morning, we set out over Burro Pass for the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Here's How Your Heart Develops...Your heart starts to develop shortly after birth. Just three weeks after fertilization, it is fully formed, and within 21-22 days after fertilization, your heart starts beating. This makes your...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Breathing problem...Will we always have shortness of breath at times? And does anyone use oxygen it's a nebulizer? I use inhaler and nebulizer treatment when needed....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Community Views: What Makes a Great Cardiologist...A great cardiologist is more than just the doctor who is the most knowledgeable or the one who has the office that is most convenient to get to. Rather, a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Multiple Issues, Not Just HF...I would like to know how one copes with multiple diseases including HF (20% EF). Mentally, it is a challenge for me to stay positive. I have Chronic Pancreatitis, Chronic...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesEjection FractionCopingDepression
Should I be concerned...Hi. I am hoping to see the opinions of others. I am 42 years old. Earlier this year I weighed 434 pounds, and I am down to 384 pounds. So...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSymptomsMental Health
Intimacy and Heart Failure: The Relationship Conundrum...Intimacy is about creating a genuine connection. It can be intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual. Managing intimate relationships is a common problem for heart failure patients. This is especially true...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Lack of money...How does one manage high blood pressure if they can afford a doctor? Are there resources out there?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCost
Living and Learning in 2021 as a Caregiver...As I look back over the 26 years I have cared for my child, first in heart failure and then through her heart transplant, I never saw a situation like...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Disability: What You Need to Know...If someone receives group health insurance through an employer, FMLA is the framework in which an employee's job (and their health insurance) is protected if they need to take time...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Treating Heart Failure and Depression...Across the United States, more than 6 million people have heart failure. Around 20 to 40 percent of those impacted by the condition also have depression. People living with depression...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is Medical PTSD?...Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is anxiety in the aftermath of a traumatic event. You may think of it happening to a soldier returning from war or a victim of...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Exercise...Heart failure came into my life at the age of 80. Now at 83, I follow all the rules to stay healthy. I was a runner for 25 years and...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Let’s Discuss Congenital Heart Disease...About 8 of every 1,000 infants are born with congenital heart disease (CHD) and some of these kids will develop chronic heart failure. So, what is CHD? What are the...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
