The Grieving Process...I have become much better acquainted with the grieving process since being diagnosed with heart failure. The symptoms of heart failure carry...reactions23comments
Nobody’s Listening to Me. Nobody’s Listening!...People enjoy music because of how it makes them feel. Maybe it reminds them of a situation/event, brings about a sense of...reactionscomments
Chronic Illness, Relationships, and Friendships...Chronic illnesses can affect relationships and friendships significantly. As a result, many patients with one form of chronic disease, or another, encounter...reactions3comments
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
Active 3 days agoMedication Side Effects...What is one side effect from your heart failure medication that you hate having but wouldn't give it up if it guaranteed...reactions31repliesSide EffectsTreatment
Live in the NOW..."Live in the now" seems like a faraway notion once you've received a life-changing medical diagnosis. This is especially true when it...reactions5comments
LVAD: Reasons for Use and Eligibility...One thing you have heard people talk about is an LVAD or left ventricular assist device. It is exactly what it sounds...reactionscomments
Constipation...This is not the 'sexiest' of all topics; however, I have personally experienced that constipation can adversely impact one's quality of life...reactions2comments
Seeing the right specialist...Many people think that one cardiologist is the same as another, especially when being diagnosed for the first time. For example, not...reactionsrepliesDiagnosisNewly DiagnosedTreatment
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
Digital Health vs. Digital Therapeutics...Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from...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
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
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
What is one thing you can no longer do because of heart failure?...Heart Failure impacts our lives in many ways. What's something that you can no longer do because of it?...reactions8repliesCopingLifestyle Changes
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
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
What are the most challenging aspects of living with heart failure?...A heart failure diagnosis can bring on many challenges in a persons' personal, social, professional, and emotional life. We're here to make...reactions75replies
