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...I was diagnosed with CHF at 35, never married, and with no children. While I always wanted to find a partner, the diagnosis made it even more important as I...

...Cautionary claims to avoid working too hard is common in our society. Many people casually claim that stress, for example at work, can lead to heart attacks, and even heart...

...“You have reached the Melville Nauheim Shelter. This shelter was built in 1977 and sleeps 8. There is water just north of the shelter side trail on the AT.” As...

...Earlier I wrote a post describing the basic anatomy of the heart. In this post, I’d like to talk about some other interesting facts about your heart. This is all...

...Nearly everyone remembers the first thought that popped into their head when their doctor first told them about their heart failure diagnosis. The types of thoughts – from fear to...

...Editor's note: This is part 2 in a 3-part series. Check out part 1, PPCM Changed My Life: I Don’t Have Heart Disease – or Do I? and part 3...

...This hasn't been Invisible Disability Chronicle #1,000,000; however, the weight, trauma, and anxiety of these types of chronicles sure feel like it at times. One of the hardest parts of...

...I want to write about my heart transplant journey because I’ve noticed that transplants are a popular thing. Maybe they always have been but I just wasn’t in that light...

...Erectile dysfunction (ED) is not an easy topic of discussion for those who experience it. Some people choose to suffer silently rather than tell their physicians what they are experiencing...

...I found out I had heart disease at the age of 12 years old. It changed everything for me quickly. The greatest battle for me was being 1 of 7...

...One of the most common symptoms of heart failure is fatigue. Let me know if the tips I share here help you! If there are tricks or tips I have...

...Your heart is a muscle. Muscle is a type of tissue. After heart attacks, some heart tissue dies and is replaced by scar tissue. Unlike other tissue, heart tissue cannot...

...As someone with heart failure, you are likely aware of the recommendation to avoid taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, also known as NSAIDs. This is a class of drugs used to...

...As a patient advocate, I meet a lot of newly diagnosed patients. Their experience, the fear, and the terror always bring me back to the day I received my heart failure...

...Editor's note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. Be sure to check out part 2! Issues surrounding the disparities faced by communities of color are at the forefront...

...I was prescribed a stress test a few months back by my cardiologist. At my last appointment, I complained about some chest pain similar to what I experienced the day before...

...Breathing exercises can have an impact on your overall stress level because they can help you relax. When you breathe deeply, a message is sent to your brain to calm...

...Drug errors can happen in pharmacies and hospitals. People with heart failure are at a particularly high risk of drug errors because of the number of medications they are prescribed...