Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and Care...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of heart-failure.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactions1comment
6 More Tips for Living With Heart Failure...In my previous article I explored some common helpful tips for living with heart failure and I wanted to continue with some...reactionscomments
Transitioning (Part 1)...When you are growing up with an illness there are many parts of a “normal childhood” you have to grieve. When it...reactions1comment
Clinical Trial Terminology...There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable...reactionscomments
Heart failure the last 8 months...I have had a heart attack, stent in widowmaker, angina, surgery with pacemaker/defibrillator. All in 8 months. I take lots of medicine...reactions2comments
Low Energy Despite Not Being in AFib...I had 2 stents put in for a blockage in my “widowmaker”, sometime after that my heart went into AFib, which I...reactions2comments
How is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Treated?...Deep Vein Thrombosis treatment is designed to be preventive, a way to manage serious or life-threatening risks. It is intended to prevent...reactionscomments
Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery...I had aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery 9 yrs ago due to aortic stenosis that I was unaware of. It was caught...reactionscomments
Recently diagnosed with CHF...I just found out on June 5th, 2020 at an ER that I have CHF, I had edema and water in my...reactionscomments
"The Poor Little Sick Kid"...The recent check-up with my cardiologist was upsetting: the mitral valve he’s been watching for years is now “severe mitral regurgitation” and...reactions2comments
FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19...On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat...reactionscomments
Stent in Artery to Help Ejection Fraction...Hi, I am in heart failure 20% ejection fraction. They think the virus attacked my heart. It has been 6 months they...reactions2comments
Ejection Fraction Increase From 23 to 40...My heart failure crept up on me really fast! I got pneumonia and got out of breath really easy and they diagnosed...reactionscomments
Clinical Trials: Is There One that is Right for Me?...Clinical research is medical research that involves people.Clinical trials study new treatments for different medical, surgical, or behavioral treatments for different diseases...reactionscomments
Living with Heart Failure and Stents...I had a double bypass back in 1995 due to a 96% blockage. I had the Widowmaker, but they caught it in...reactionscomments
Managing Comorbidities...Comorbidities add a whole new layer of complications when it comes to managing heart failure. Not only do you have to manage...reactionscomments
Ask the Advocates: Mental Health (Part 1)...Editor's note: This is part one of a three-part 'Ask the Advocates' series on mental health. We asked three of our advocates...reactionscomments
Understanding Clinical Trials...A clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device...reactionscomments
A Dose of Laughter...Living with a chronic health condition can take a toll on your mental health. Life often seems full of the things you...reactionscomments
