Heart of a Giant Support System, Part 3: My Medical Care Team...My medical care team, of course, is the best in the world! At the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Heart & Vascular Center, my cardiologist, Dr. Garrick Stewart always tells me...reactions2comments
Low Energy Despite Not Being in AFib...I had 2 stents put in for a blockage in my “widowmaker”, sometime after that my heart went into AFib, which I did not know until getting checked out by...reactions2comments
COVID-19 Updates, July 16: Updates on People at Risk, Testing, Reopening, and a Vaccine...Even after months of navigating life in the COVID-19 era, keeping up with new information and news can be overwhelming. Below are some of the latest developments surrounding COVID-19 for...reactionscomments
How I Deal With Anxiety: My Coping Toolbox...I came home after a heart attack and heart failure diagnosis at the age of 42 — zero pills a day to over ten overnight. I was terrified to go...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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
