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
Daily Weights Explained...Once diagnosed, your doctor may suggest or flat out tell you to weigh yourself daily. A lot of questions can go unanswered...reactions2comments
Chronic Illness, Relationships, and Friendships...Chronic illnesses can affect relationships and friendships significantly. As a result, many patients with one form of chronic disease, or another, encounter...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
Access to Medications in an Opioid-Crisis Era...The United States is currently in an epidemic that is often referred to as the “opioid crisis.” This has led to a...reactionscomments
Chronic Pain and Opioid Prescribing...People with heart failure (HF) are at an increased risk of persistent pain, also known as chronic pain. In fact, up to...reactionscomments
What Is the Stigma of Heart Disease?...Do you smoke? Are you overweight? Physically inactive? Eat a lot of fast food? If the answer is yes to one or...
Family Medical Histories and Not Knowing About Health Conditions...One of the things I hate the most about going to a new doctor is filling out the family medical history form...reactions7comments
5 Tips For Cleaning With Chronic Illness...Cleaning… One thing I do not enjoy at all. It’s a joke in my family because when I was younger I was...reactions7comments
Why Advocate?...Have you ever considered, "Why is health advocacy needed?" Communicating with healthcare providers may come naturally to some such as, asking questions...reactionscomments
Wear Red Day!...On this day, people around the country will wear red to bring awareness to cardiovascular conditions, including heart failure. Not everyone knows...reactionscomments
