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...In my role as a respiratory therapist, I often conduct EKGs at the hospital. During a recent session with a kind gentleman in his 70s, the computer interpretation revealed an...

...Many people do not really know the trauma a heart patient has to go through. Long hospital stays, doctor appointments, and many disappointments. It also begins to take a toll...

...I was at cardiac rehab today and had an interesting conversation with the exercise physiologist. In fact, in case anyone is approved for cardiac rehab and is on the fence...

...In my years as a moderator for this site I have read a lot of comments from patients who are frustrated because their partners are not embracing the changes required...

...In 2014, when I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, I knew that my dating life was automatically in jeopardy. The main reason was that I was told by doctors not...

...If I could time travel, I would send this video to my younger self, prior to diagnosis of a genetic heart condition, Brugada Syndrome. Because I cannot time travel, I...

...Friday morning: my coffee is brewing and the fresh air is pulling through my apartment, so I pop on my headphones and take to my lounge floor. My laundry is...

...During heart failure (HF), the heart struggles to pump blood effectively. In early stages of HF, you might not notice any symptoms. But as HF progresses, the symptoms can get...

...I wanted to share a recent episode because it's a good reminder for all of us - even those of us who are NOT new heart failure patients. As background...