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...reactions2repliesDiagnosisHealthcare TeamNewly 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
Tips for When You Feel Shortness of Breath...I am a respiratory therapist. I am often asked to help people when they are feeling shortness of breath. Heart failure can cause you to feel short of breath. Respiratory...reactions61comments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of Treatment...Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of...reactionscomments
Fish Oil: to Supplement or Not?...As a pharmacist, I am often flagged down in the supplement aisle for inquiries about various supplements. It is common for people to supplement with over-the-counter options; in fact, 77%...reactions2comments
Welcome to Heart-Failure.net! Introduce yourself!...This is a community for anyone affected by heart failure. Let's get to know each other! Are you a caregiver? Have you been diagnosed with heart failure? What brings you...reactions70repliesFriends & FamilyCopingDiagnosis
After a Heart Attack: The First 30 Days...You've survived a heart attack, one that was most likely unexpected. Now what? You've spent days with a lot of medication attention, being constantly watched, tethered to wires connected to machines...reactions2comments
