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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
From Healthy to Being Diagnosed With HF...On September 25, 2018, I ended up in the hospital due to not being able to move around without being so short of breath (SOB) just from trying to get...reactionscomments
Living with Heart Failure and Stents...I had a double bypass back in 1995 due to a 96% blockage. I had the Widowmaker, but they caught it in time. I lived a normal life driving a...reactionscomments
Ask the Advocates: Mental Health (Part 1)...Editor's note: This is part one of a three-part 'Ask the Advocates' series on mental health. We asked three of our advocates, Julia, Tina, and Alyssa, the question: "What does...reactionscomments
Happy Fifth Birthday to Me!...Today (the day I'm writing this) is a significant milestone for me. Today marks the fifth anniversary of the day that changed my life forever. The day that is now...reactionscomments
A Dose of Laughter...Living with a chronic health condition can take a toll on your mental health. Life often seems full of the things you cannot do anymore, the ways the disease compromises...reactionscomments
What Is an EKG?...I am a respiratory therapist. One of the tests I perform is an EKG. It’s actually a very simple test. If you have heart failure, chances are you’ve had one...reactions1comment
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth Surge...The technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United States until recently. The recent public health emergency...reactionscomments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & Healing...Professor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique viewpoint on the power of nature to heal...reactionscomments
Heart Failure Lexicon, Part 2...Editor’s note: This is the second article in a 2-part series. The first is “Heart Failure Lexicon, Part 1.”Medical terms can be incredibly confusing even for people who work in...reactionscomments
What Is Farxiga (Dapagliflozin)?...Farxiga is a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor. Farxiga (dapagliflozin) is used for adults with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. It is specifically for those with Class II through...
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth Experiences...As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual care. Whether you have been using telehealth for...reactionscomments
What heart failure does NOT mean...I see and hear many people say their life is almost over when they get the diagnosis of "heart failure". Folks, it doesn't mean that at all. Briefly, it means...reactions3comments
Family History of Brugada Syndrome – My Story, Part 3...Editor’s note: This is the third article in a three-part series. The first is "Family History of Brugada Syndrome, My Story (Part 1)."“If a person has a family history of...reactionscomments
