All About an Echocardiogram...Besides blood work, an echocardiogram, commonly called an echo, is one of the most common tests that is performed on a person with congestive heart failure. There is a lot...reactionscomments
Systolic Heart Failure...Not all heart failure is the same. There are a few different types of heart failure and for this article, I will be focusing on systolic heart failure. This type...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions25comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions32comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
