Tips on Managing Fatigue...Fatigue is one of the most difficult symptoms to become used to and can be even more difficult to manage. Many of...reactions10comments
Spring Cleaning Our Lives As People With Heart Failure...I love spring. My favorite season, hands down. With the flowers bursting from the ground and trees coming to life, it is...reactionscomments
Mindset Changes With Heart Failure...Most of us can remember a moment in our heart failure journeys where the advice given to us is to be grateful...reactions4comments
The Widow Maker...I am 63 now. But November the 11th, Veteran's Day will be 5 years. I called the ambulance and said l thought...reactions1comment
Let’s Talk Genetics of Heart Failure...There has long been talk of heart disease being hereditary. Since the year 1900, researchers have learned a lot about genetics and...reactionscomments
Spreading Positivity: A Break from Heart Failure's Challenges...Some days it may be hard to see past the symptoms and daily challenges, for you or for those around you. Those...reactionscomments
Heart Failure Awareness Month- It's Hard Work!...February marks Heart Failure Awareness Month. Now more than ever, let us bring awareness to what it is like to live with...reactionscomments
Tips for Staying Healthy in the Cold Winter Air...Being out in the cold winter air may trigger symptoms like chest tightness and shortness of breath. Physical activity, such as shoveling...reactions5comments
What Is It Like Living with Heart Failure During the Winter?...Living with heart failure requires a constant, delicate balance—one that often shifts with the weather. While we’ve discussed how the summer heat...reactionscomments
Community Health Leaders...In order to stay up to date on the latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies, and how to cope with prostate cancer...
Heart Failure and the Road I’ve Traveled...In 1998, doctors diagnosed me with pulmonary sarcoidosis, which later contributed to heart failure. It’s been a big part of my life...reactionscomments
What to Do After a Heart Failure Diagnosis...Maybe you came into the emergency room because you have just been feeling a little bit short of breath. It has gotten...reactionscomments
Understanding the Types of Coronary Artery Lesions...Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a very common heart condition. The coronary arteries are blood vessels in the heart that supply blood...reactions4comments
Understanding Abdominal Swelling and Heart Failure...Some people with heart failure develop abdominal swelling. This is when your stomach gives the appearance of fullness. You may feel bloated...reactions13comments
What Is Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)?...There are many different reasons a person can develop heart failure. Sometimes, heart failure is caused by a specific condition. One of...reactionscomments
Hosting for New Year's: Recommendations for Caregivers...As the clock winds down on December 31st, many people typically gear up for a night of high energy, late-night toasts, and...reactionscomments
“But You Don’t Look Sick”...The thing about living with a sometimes-invisible disease is that it sort of feels like it is you against the world. You're...reactionscomments
Tips for Managing ATTR - CM: What Works for Me...For seven long years, the symptoms piled up: bilateral carpal tunnel, “trigger finger” in three fingers, peripheral neuropathy advancing up my arms...reactionscomments
My Journey with Amyloidosis: Turning Fear Into Purpose...Amyloidosis is a word I wish I had never had to learn. Between its many forms— like transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CM), hereditary...reactionscomments
