Jazmine McRae...Jazmine was previously a health leader on Heart-Failure.net. Hi my name is Jazmine McRae. A native of Brockton, MA., now residing in Atlanta, GA. A graduate of Georgia State University...
Which Flu Vaccine Should You Get This Year?...The crisp cool air and golden, red leaves marks the start of the influenza season for those of us in the northern hemisphere. Vaccination helps prevent serious complications from the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Shares: How Heart Failure Affects Household Chores...The signs and symptoms of heart failure are all the reasons that household chores become difficult for many: shortness of breath, increased heart rate, and feeling dizzy when bending over...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Rachael Skyles...Rachael was previously a health leader on Heart-Failure.net. Rachael lives in Strawberry Plains, TN with her husband, two kids, and multiple fur babies. She has been helping her husband manage...
Are Your Symptoms Caused by Heart Failure or Asthma?...Asthma is not heart failure. Heart failure is not asthma. The treatment for both conditions is different. Still, they both share common symptoms of shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Heart story...Aortic valve replaced 4 years ago. Successful but have had problems managing. Cause was endocarditis. A-fib has been an issue. In need of advice regarding meds and the best way...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diastolic HF with low oxygen saturation...After 3 months of cardiac tests, I was told I have HF. Already on the BP med often prescribed, I was told to lose 10 lbs and go on a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Morgan Drutchas...Morgan Drutchas was diagnosed with CHF at 35 after a catastrophic SCAD induced heart attack. Before the diagnosis, she was an HR leader and lover of old homes and exotic...
Community Shares: The Invisible Symptoms of Heart Failure...Too often, people do not understand the medical symptoms they cannot see. Since most of the symptoms of heart failure are invisible, it is often difficult for others to understand...Reactions0reactionsComments32 comments
Heartbeats...On a recent road trip vacation to Utah and Colorado, my wife and I stayed at the country retreat of friends who live on Wright’s Mesa in Southwestern Colorado. At...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Building a Professional Relationship With Your Pharmacist...It was only during my first-year pharmacy rotation l that I realized the power of building a professional relationship with your pharmacist. Prior to that, I assumed people frequent the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is It Really Like to Be a Caregiver? Results of the 2020 Caregiving In America Survey...When faced with a chronic health condition like heart failure, many people rely on the help and support of a caregiver. In many ways, the family members, partners, and friends...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with Fatigue...Fatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well. Fatigue can impact every aspect of daily life...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Community Views: How Does Being a Caregiver Impact Your Life?...Most of us know what a caregiver does, but not everyone fully understands what it is like to be a caregiver until they are in that role. To start a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
PRETTY LADY CHRONICLES: Being a Patient Is a Process (Part 3)...Editor's note: Check out Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. The process of being a patient doesn’t end with managing my physical or mental health. Ironically, that is just...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Heart Failure Becoming More Real...Had a mild heart attack 19 yrs ago, but in 2016 I was told I have diastolic heart failure. But lately, within the last 6 months, especially more so in...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Advocating For Yourself...So I was working a 9-5, I thought I was exposed to strep throat so I went to the ER, they said it was pneumonia. Over the next few days...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dilated Cardiomyopathy Started at 36 Years Old...The first pacemaker was at age 36. I have a left bundle branch block (for a reason, we don’t know) a-fib also. At 46 my EF had dropped. I have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Types of Doctors You May See...To stay healthy, most of us see doctors on a regular basis. Once diagnosed with a chronic disease like heart failure, we are often exposed to various different types of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Who Should Manage Your Prescriptions?...Who should control your prescriptions? This is one question that can be a source of confusion for anyone with more than one doctor. Most people have a cardiologist and a...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
