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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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
