Let’s Talk Cardiac Ablations...There are many different treatments for heart failure as well as other cardiac conditions. While most are medications, there are other non-surgical type treatments. Ablations have evolved over the years...reactions3comments
Pretty Lady Chronicles: Riding the Wave (Part 1)...Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Be sure to check out part 2! My life constantly feels like a well-scripted story full of dramatic twists that often...reactionscomments
What makes a great cardiologist? ...You just got a heart failure diagnosis. You want to make sure you are being seen and taken care of by a great doctor. But what makes a great cardiologist?...reactions10repliesAwarenessDiagnosisHealthcare Team
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication Survey...The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like heart failure. Often...reactionscomments
Relationships Between Patients and Doctors: a Pharmacist's Perspective (Part 1)...Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series. Keep an eye out for part 2! As a pharmacist, I often hear about the quality of the patient-doctor relationship directly...reactionscomments
Emotional Regulation Tips...I recently went through training at work and the guest speaker was a psychologist who specialized in working with corporate teams. He led us through an exercise to manage our...reactions1comment
Hard Conversations...Having heart failure comes with its own unique set of limitations. While we all experience heart failure and its symptoms a bit differently, there are times where we just can’t...reactions1comment
My Stressful Return to Office Life...The first week of June, I returned to working in my office full time. I thought it would be an easier transition because I had been working on and off...reactionscomments
Shortness of breath on exertion, now Bendopnea symptom....Hello all, I was a caregiver to my father for years. He was told he had congestive heart failure by a pulmonologist after having his lungs drained of fluid. They...reactions14repliesSymptoms
Family Medical Histories and Not Knowing About Health Conditions...One of the things I hate the most about going to a new doctor is filling out the family medical history form. Admittedly, I used to think that this was...reactions7comments
Exercise - specifically planking...Does anyone do planking exercises? I've been walking and started others exercises. What to do is easy to find; what not to do is ambiguous. I've read some things that...reactions6repliesExercise
Boundaries and Parenting...This is a lesson I have learned along the way, and I hope to pass it on to others. I am lucky to have people like my parents, uncles, aunties...reactions2comments
Pacemakers and Vests...Once I said that although I wanted to give up, there was something in me telling me to keep pushing. I went home after a doctor's visit and went straight...reactions1comment
Does Coffee Reduce Heart Failure Risk? ...Coffee is the third most popular drink in America. Twelve percent of Americans have at least one cup of coffee every day. But is coffee good for you? And is...reactions1comment
Adoption Options...For many of us women, the diagnosis of heart failure has impacted our ability to have carry and/or have biological children. From personal experience I understand; this is heart-wrenching. I...reactions1comment
Community Shares: Missing Life Before Heart Failure...A heart failure diagnosis brings many changes. Every aspect of life goes through reorganization. Many things are no longer feasible. While it is important to live in the here and...reactionscomments
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 things you can do to keep yourself safe...reactions3comments
Newbie Concerns...I live in China, maybe I'll go back to the USA soon if I feel that I'm not getting good treatment. I had high BP and a rapid pulse. One...reactions1replyEjection FractionNewly Diagnosed
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 hadn’t lived my life to the fullest. My...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 get me up, she ran across the street...reactions2comments