Heart of a Giant Support System, Part 2: In Sickness and in Health...Editor's note: Part 1 of this series, Even a Giant Needs Shoulders to Stand On, can be found here. I am very lucky to have great friends and, more importantly...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Understanding the Realities of Heart Failure: Results From the Inaugural Heart Failure In America Survey...Millions of people worldwide have a heart failure diagnosis and many more go untreated. Every year, we conduct our Heart Failure In America survey to better understand the impact that...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Heart Disease in Women: What to Watch Out For...Most people are unaware that heart disease and strokes are the number one killer in women, causing 1 in 3 women’s deaths annually. If you break that down a little...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Losing the Training Wheels...Have you ever watched a youngster learn to ride a bike on their own after using training wheels? Perhaps you have been the teacher in such a situation. Perhaps you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 at a routine office dr visit. I had...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 lungs. I am waiting for an appointment with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 comes to grieving these losses, my amazing team...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Heart of a Giant Support System, Part 1: Even a Giant Needs Shoulders to Stand On...Life is by itself hard enough. Living with heart failure, I must fight for every day, I must work harder for everything - to live, to be fit and get...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Ask the Advocates: Mental Health (Part 3)...Editor's note: This is part 3 of a three-part 'Ask the Advocates' series on mental health. Part 1 can be found here and part 2 here. We asked three of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COVID-19 Updates, June 15: Solidarity Hydroxychloroquine Trials and COVID Vaccine Development...Many of us are overwhelmed by the amount of information available on COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are some of the top developments...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mold exposure lead to heart failure...I was exposed to Stachybotrys aspergillus penicillium and Cladosporium toxic molds on my job as a Federal Ranger due to an Air Conditioner that was installed incorrectly. The condensation was...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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 want to put a stent in artery I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Arrhythmia Causing Me Panic...My life with heart failure has been a bumpy road. Every time I get an arrhythmia I panic. My heart corrects itself but I'm scared of death and sudden cardiac...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 me with HF. My ejection fraction was 23...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 more. These are tips that I have found...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ask the Advocates: Mental Health (Part 2)...Editor's note: This is part 2 of a three-part 'Ask the Advocates' series on mental health. Part 1 can be found here. We asked three of our advocates, Julia, Tina...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 and conditions. Clinical trials can also look at...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pretty Lady Chronicles: I Have Pregnancy Induced Heart Failure - Part 2...Editor's note: Check out the first article in this series, I Have Pregnancy-Induced Heart Failure - Part 1. Pregnancy induced heart failure. Days after my diagnosis I was still coming...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing Comorbidities...Comorbidities add a whole new layer of complications when it comes to managing heart failure. Not only do you have to manage your heart, but you also have to balance...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
