Symptom: Swelling and Sudden Weight Gain...Heart failure (HF) is an increasingly common health problem. In fact, it is the most common reason people over age 65 in...
Community Shares: The Hardest Thing About Living With Heart Failure...Learning to live with heart failure takes some getting used to. Although heart failure affects people differently, many of the most challenging...reactions20comments
Surviving the Cold...Cold weather is upon the northern part of the world. The cold is arguably just as taxing on heart failure as hot...reactions2comments
Other Comorbidities...A comorbidity is a health condition that happens at the same time as another one. Commonly known comorbidities of heart disease include...
Winter Tips and Tricks for Living With Heart Failure...We are knocking on the door to winter. The trees are bare, temperatures are dropping and for many of us snow is...reactions2comments
Community Shares: Dealing With Viral Respiratory Infections...When it comes to viral respiratory infections, there’s no shortage of germs out there – from the common cold, to the flu...reactionscomments
Palliative Care: A Personal Experience...I am a heart failure patient who recently had my first palliative care consultation. I wanted to explain how I got the...reactions4comments
Tips for When You Feel Shortness of Breath...I am a respiratory therapist. I am often asked to help people when they are feeling shortness of breath. Heart failure can...reactions61comments
Newly Diagnosed With Heart Failure...No matter what age you were diagnosed with heart failure, we all remember receiving the news. We all remember what life was...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
When and Where Should I Seek Care?...Editor's Note: This article is authored by Amber Blackburn, RN. As I do every winter, I have been sick for what seems...reactionscomments
Releasing Feelings Is Not Complaining...Living with heart failure can come with a range of symptoms that can be challenging at times. I’ve battled fatigue, abdomen swelling, muscle...reactions1comment
Late-Night Thoughts...I should be asleep. Instead, I'm pondering. About my health, and the shift of my life’s journey. Fighting this discontent that is...reactions6comments
Gerry Langan...Gerry is a Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) patient advocate, speaker, and content creator. Diagnosed in 2018, she...
Have Your Diuretics Stopped Working?...A common complaint that I see people having with diuretics is they stop working or become less effective. What exactly does this...reactions14comments
What Are Safe Oxygen Levels?...Some people in this community require oxygen therapy. Another term for this is supplemental oxygen therapy. Others in this community wonder if...reactions7comments
How I Manage Fluid Overload...Fluid overload is one of the scariest common complications with heart failure. It looks terrible and is an obvious sign and reminder...reactions12comments
The Access Aisle...From mobility awareness to access aisles. There are a number of seemingly small factors that can have negative consequences on heart failure. One...reactions2comments
COVID-19 Basics for the Immune-Compromised...For those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about...reactions2comments
Living with Advanced Heart Failure Part One...Advanced heart failure is when your heart stops responding to medical treatments and therapy. After suffering a second stroke and being diagnosed...reactions25comments
