Intimacy and Heart Failure: Let’s Talk About Sex...Whether you know it or not, problems with your heart affect your sex life. Think about it! Every part of your body requires blood flow – even the parts down below...reactions4comments
Community Views: The Biggest Challenges of Living With Heart Failure...While heart failure affects each person differently, there is no doubt that it is a challenging condition for everyone who lives with it. You likely manage your condition with medicines...reactions4comments
Does My Migraine Disease Protect My Heart?...When I was first diagnosed with Brugada Syndrome, I have to admit I felt a little scared. I had seen my dad deal with the symptoms and get his ICD...reactions1comment
Life Today...Life is what you make it. Well, at least that's what I was told. I'm not sure I ever understood what that meant for many years. What I do know...reactions3comments
Community Views: Creatively Explaining Heart Failure...A diagnosis of heart failure can be tough. It may be hard for someone on the outside to truly understand the realities of living with this condition. To help paint...reactions11comments
Clothing Options for CHF...For me, one of the challenges with my heart failure diagnosis has been how to dress this new body. I have experienced weight gain and swelling in my abdomen and...reactions11comments
New here..anxiety abounds...Over the past holiday i spent 17 days in the hospital with HF, kid ey and liver failure..ef is 25%..3 mo the ago I was fine other than really struggling...reactions1replyDepressionMental Health Lifestyle Changes
Smart watches...I been thinking about getting a smart watch since I have multiple issues to help track different things such as BP, heart rate 02levels etc etc any suggestions...reactions4repliesCostCopingAwarenessMedical DevicesTips & Advice
Early detection of fluids in the lung?...Hi, Regarding early detection of fluids in the lung as early signs of heart failure - I stumbled upon Sensible Medical's ReDS vest system (https://sensible-medical.com that is...). Is there any...reactions3replies
Running For Life...My title is a little deceptive because I no longer run. But I ran for a long time, from high school into my mid-sixties. All three of my sons, now...reactions6comments
Dear Santa! Here's A Heart-Healthy Christmas Wish List...Dear Santa. My kids already made their Christmas lists. I hope you received them well. Consider this post my personal Christmas list. Last year you gave me a nice surround...reactions10comments
Community Views: Advice I Would Give Myself...You have probably heard the song lyrics, “I wish that I knew what I know now when I was younger.” Many who live with a chronic health disease wish to...reactions1comment
Community Views: Your Biggest Fears with Heart Failure...There is no doubt that living with heart failure takes courage. This diagnosis comes with a great deal of uncertainty, which can lead to a variety of fears and stresses...reactionscomments
Holiday Heart...Thanksgiving has come and gone, and I must say what an experience! It was so filled with laughter, love and great food. Personally, I was looking forward to feeling all...reactionscomments
Finding Resources...It is back in 2007 quadruple bypass, and then 2009 defibrillator. The local hospital that did the surgery was graceful enough to provide me with several pamphlets of resources for...reactions4comments
I was feeling great, until......I thought I was healthy, maintaining an active lifestyle and exercising at least three times a week. I took a short train ride for a medical appointment. The minute I...reactions7comments
Fitness Junkie...Ran my first half marathon at the age of 48, worked out 5 times a week working a different body part each day, also had a personal trainer push me...reactions9comments
What Causes Shortness Of Breath With Exertion?...Heart failure is a disease that may cause you to feel short of breath. The most common time when you may feel short of breath due to heart failure is...reactionscomments
Quadruple Bypass...Taking the time to say, "Thanks" to this website as well to all the "Cardiac" stories - it's good to know I am not the only one. Living with the...reactions2comments
The Challenge...It's all about one's attitude, and yes! it can be done. Walkthrough the doors of any gym and challenge yourself. One step at a time. Always check with your cardiologist...reactionscomments