Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Heart Failure...Millions of people have a heart failure (HF) diagnosis. Whether you have HF or know someone who does, here is a guide to the basics. Heart failure (HF) is a...reactionscomments
Community Shares: Supplements Taken for Heart Failure...Living with heart failure often comes with feeling sluggish and tired. When we are facing that kind of low energy, vitamins and supplements can often give a boost to help...reactionscomments
Samantha Stinocher...Samantha was previously a health leader on Health-Failure.net. Samantha Stinocher is a Postpartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM) survivor and mother to twin boys. Since her diagnosis in 2015, she has worked to...
Clinical Trial Participation...Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria) in order to take part in the study...reactions2comments
Teresa Wright-Johnson...Teresa was previously a health leader on Heart-Failure.net. A graduate of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, Teresa has an extensive background in criminal justice and social services. She is...
Alyssa Parete...Alyssa was previously an advocate on Heart-Failure.net. Alyssa Parete is 25-year-old heart transplant recipient who received her new heart at the age of 8 years old. When she was 2...
Maggie Teliska Parke...Maggie Teliska-Parke, Ph.D., is a heart attack survivor living with her husband outside Charleston SD. She is a co-founder of a private Congestive Heart Failure group on Facebook and her...
Alin Gragossian...Dr. Alin was previously a health leader on Health-Failure.net. Dr. Alin Gragossian is currently an Emergency Medicine resident physician in Harrisburg, PA. In December 2018, in the middle of her...
How to Improve Heart Health...About 6.5 million Americans are living with heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women of most racial and ethnic groups in the U.S.Lifestyle...reactions1comment
How is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Treated?...Deep Vein Thrombosis treatment is designed to be preventive, a way to manage serious or life-threatening risks. It is intended to prevent pulmonary embolism, reduce the chance of death, and...reactionscomments
What Are the Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis?...Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot. It develops deep inside veins that have slower blood flow. The clot generally forms in the lower leg. But it can also...reactionscomments
What Are the Early Signs and Risk Factors of Coronary Artery Disease?...Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the main cause of death in the United States and around the world. CAD develops when...reactionscomments
What is the Most Common Symptom of Peripheral Artery Disease?...When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD), it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This results from their blood vessels having plaque built up inside them...reactionscomments
What Causes Peripheral Artery Disease?...When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD) it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This is because their blood vessels have plaque built up inside them...reactionscomments
How Is Coronary Artery Disease Treated?...Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death around the world. Managing risk for CAD and understanding its signs and symptoms are important parts of a treatment plan...reactionscomments
What Is an Ablation for AFib?...Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an irregular heart rhythm caused by random electrical activity. During Afib, the heart’s upper chambers beat too fast and do not contract properly. This can lead...reactionscomments
Is AFib Genetic?...Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper chambers of the heart, beat very fast in...reactionscomments
What Is AFib?...Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the 2 upper chambers of the heart, beat very fast in...reactions1comment
What Are the Stages of Heart Failure?...The term “heart failure” is a bit misleading, and it can be scary to hear. Heart failure (HF for short) means that your heart is not pumping blood through your...
Heart Failure Symptoms by Stage and Class...Heart failure (HF) is a complex, chronic condition that often gets worse over time. Heart failure means your heart is not pumping enough blood throughout your body. When you are...