iPhone 12 and an ICD - Can They Coexist?...A few months back, the Heart Rhythm Society published an article demonstrating that the magnet in the iPhone 12 could disable the life-saving features of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). This finding...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Gave it to God...I was diagnosed with heart disease in 1989. In the following years I have had 1 triple bypass and 2 double bypasses. I have had 7 stents. A mitral valve...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Heart Transplant Qualifications...Receiving a heart transplant is both a happy and sad occasion. On one hand, the recipient was given a new lease on life, but on the other hand, another person...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Walking: A Simple Blessing...The Norwegian explorer, Erling Kagge, is the only person to have walked to the South Pole, the North Pole, and to the summit of Mt. Everest. In his short, meditative...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Well-Balanced Healthcare Team...When it comes to treating heart failure, think of your medical team like a well-balanced diet. You could live a decent life eating the same food every meal every day...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Transplantation...Hello I am looking for people who are waiting for a heart transplantation which is my case. Thankx. PS i live in Belgium....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSurgery
Heart Failure and Mental Health...Mental health is extremely important. I remember when the word anxiety was first mentioned to me. I admittedly got defensive - I was taught to pray about everything and everything...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
What to Know Before Starting Entresto...If you are involved in the heart failure community, chances are, you have heard of Entresto - a novel drug that many have touted as a miracle. Entresto was approved...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Four Stages of Heart Failure...There are four stages of heart failure. The stages range from being at risk of heart failure to having advanced heart failure. These stages were created by the American Heart...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
3 Theories Explaining Links Between Heart Failure and COPD...Many people with heart failure live with another health condition. There are some people in this community who have both heart failure (HF) and COPD. Studies indicate that about 30% of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Walking Miracle...Let's first start off with the famous line I always get you are too young. I am a 34-year-old woman and I was recently diagnosed with heart disease which has...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Living With Fear as a Heart Failure Patient...I was diagnosed 4 months ago. I have been wearing a life vest for three months. I am so tired all the time. Go for echo on Wednesday. Next step...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Triple Bypass Story...At eighty years old, it's been 42 years since a triple bypass and noticed shortness of breath, and trouble doing exercises. The cardiologist ran tests showing heart failure and emphysema...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Parenting and Brugada Syndrome: Two Mothers' Stories...As both a mom and daughter with Brugada syndrome, I’ve seen firsthand how this disease can affect families spanning generations. My family is lucky - my father, who was the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Heart Failure Doesn't Mean I'm a Failure...Dealing with heart disease has had its challenges but I have managed to live with it. I always say there is life after heart disease, you just have to find...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
What Drugs Should I Avoid After My Heart Failure Diagnosis?...Being diagnosed with heart failure is a stressful experience in and of itself. Often, people go from taking absolutely no medicine to being discharged from the hospital with a long...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Heart-Failure.net Celebrates 1 Year!...Happy 1-year anniversary to our community! Heart-Failure.net launched in January 2020, and it has been an amazing ride. None of this would be possible without each and every one of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing Dietary Restrictions...One of the hardest things about a congestive heart failure (CHF) diagnosis is the dietary restrictions. As life goes on and you are tired, stressed, sick, etc., it’s natural to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Debt or Death - Why Is This Even a Choice?...Every single day, people in America, and probably some other countries around the world, have to make one of the toughest decisions of their lives that shouldn’t even be a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My First Year As A Congestive Heart Failure Patient...In support of the February 2021 American Heart Awareness Month❤️, I am going to practice what I preach to others and share a snapshot of my personal thoughts after one...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments