Sexual Orientation and Access to Heart Healthcare...Disparities in health care access have prevailed in the health system for centuries. While these disparities are recognized today, many reports continue...reactions1comment
Non-Invasive Route for CHF Management...My heart journey started with a damaging, silent heart attack at age 38. The damage destroyed 25% of my left ventricle, putting...reactionscomments
6 Interesting Facts About Your Heart You May Not Know...Earlier I wrote a post describing the basic anatomy of the heart. In this post, I’d like to talk about some other...reactions2comments
Community Shares: The First Thought After Your Heart Failure Diagnosis...Nearly everyone remembers the first thought that popped into their head when their doctor first told them about their heart failure diagnosis...reactions4comments
Surviving a Stress Test...I was prescribed a stress test a few months back by my cardiologist. At my last appointment, I complained about some chest pain...reactionscomments
The Link Between Erectile Dysfunction and Heart Failure...Erectile dysfunction (ED) is not an easy topic of discussion for those who experience it. Some people choose to suffer silently rather...reactions1comment
Energy Saving Tips...One of the most common symptoms of heart failure is fatigue. Let me know if the tips I share here help you!...reactions3comments
Importance of Community...Living with heart failure, whether you are newly diagnosed or have lived with it for a long time, can at times feel...reactions2comments
It Takes Time – Don’t Give Up...As a patient advocate, I meet a lot of newly diagnosed patients. Their experience, the fear, and the terror always bring me back...reactionscomments
Donna Hacker Smith...Donna Hacker Smith is a native of Chicago who now lives in Champaign, Illinois. She was ordained a Lutheran pastor in 1983...
Clair Gardiner...I am a single mom to a firecracker little girl residing in the tip of Africa. I am also a sister, a...
Lisa Benson...Lisa Benson writes to raise awareness about chronic diseases. She first started as a patient advocate for migraine.com, where she chronicles her...
Avoid Becoming a Victim of a Drug Error ...Drug errors can happen in pharmacies and hospitals. People with heart failure are at a particularly high risk of drug errors because...reactionscomments
Metabolic Syndrome...Many of us live with the knowledge that when you have one medical condition, it usually isn’t the only one you have...reactionscomments
Arrhythmia Causing Me Panic...My life with heart failure has been a bumpy road. Every time I get an arrhythmia I panic. My heart corrects itself...reactionscomments
Saving Energy...Managing your energy level is tough. I have found that I no longer have reserves and my energy level can be unpredictable...reactions1comment
Cardiac Arrest...Hi my name is John and I'm a 65 yr old male. Back in September of 2018, my wife was about to...reactions2comments
My Diagnosis Story...Looking at my story, it starts before I can remember. I was born on December 19th a perfect little Christmas gift. But...reactions1comment
Four Things to Remember When Giving Up a Career...As a young child, I always knew I wanted to become a nurse. I went through a period of denial in my...reactions2comments
Reach Out...As a patient or caregiver, I found it extremely important to reach out to others who have been in similar situations. Health...reactionscomments
