Traveling Tips While Living With Heart Failure...Traveling is one thing that we all do. Sometimes it’s a short trip, other times we do long-distance travel. There are different...reactions3comments
Self-Care 101: I Don’t Have Time!!!...My biggest fear following my heart failure diagnosis was running out of time. Time is something that cannot get back, and I...reactions9comments
Blessed After Surviving a Heart Attack...April 14, 2021, I had a massive heart attack. My daughter found me I had collapsed on the floor and she couldn't...reactions2comments
Diagnosed With CHF in April 2021...I had an MI 2 in April which is basically my heart not getting enough blood pumping but no blockages (I have...reactionscomments
Rapid heart rate...I have been experiencing rapid heart rate and have no idea why. MY normal rate is 60-65 now it's 75-85 with spikes...reactionscomments
Heart Disease in Women: What to Watch Out For...Most people are unaware that heart disease and strokes are the number one killer in women, causing 1 in 3 women’s deaths...reactionscomments
What Is Bradycardia?...Bradycardia is a type of heart rhythm. It means that your heart is beating slower than normal. So what does this really...reactionscomments
The Power of Support...When I think about support, I picture someone's arms under another person holding them up. I looked up the definition and it...reactionscomments
PCSK9 Inhibitors: The New Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs...If you have elevated cholesterol, you may have heard of the new drugs classified as PCSK9 inhibitors. Drugs within this class include...reactionscomments
Mind Over Matter...An unexpected medical emergency can land you in the back of an ambulance, emergency room, or once again in a hospital. Sometimes...reactions1comment
Longer Work Hours May Increase Risk of a Second Heart Attack...An April 2021 study has found that longer work hours increase a person’s risk of having a second heart attack. The study...reactions1comment
What to Know About Philips CPAP and Ventilator Recall...After many months of investigation, Philips has announced a recall notification for many of its devices. The medical device company analyzed risks...reactionscomments
Healthy Ways to Cope With Stress...I think it's clear by now, at least for those of us within the heart failure community, that stress is not good...reactionscomments
Mindfulness (Part 2)...Editor's note: this is part 2 of a 2-part series. Be sure to read part 1! As a young kid, I was...reactionscomments
Mindfulness (Part 1)...Editor's note: This is part 1 of a 2-part series. Be sure to also read part 2! Today, I want to talk...reactions3comments
7 Tips to Improve Emotional Health...Our mental health is very important to our overall health and well-being. However, in many cases, it is often the last aspect of...reactionscomments
Take the Person Before Patient Survey...The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
Community Shares: The Unexpected Ways Heart Failure Changes Your Life...Learning to live with heart failure comes with a handful of surprises. Some of these surprises are challenging, while some of them...reactionscomments
Acquired Long QTC Syndrome...Long QTC syndrome is common in the heart failure community. It is a heart rhythm condition that can be either congenital (a...reactionscomments
Caregiver Fatigue...I was diagnosed with heart failure at 35. As someone who was previously very active and definitely independent, the fatigue, lightheadedness, and...reactions2comments
