Stories

My story began in 2005 when I felt really tired one day. I was teaching at the time, so I thought one of the kids brought in an illness, but...

I was diagnosed at age 48 with pulmonary arterial hypertension. I had been waking up in the middle of the night with what I thought were some sort of panic...

An echocardiogram revealed I had mild mitral valve regurgitation with a low ejection fraction. On a daily basis since June 2021, I have had trouble breathing, severe fatigue, nausea, and...

I stopped eating red meat about five years ago. I gave up beef first, then slowly gave up pork. Bacon was difficult to give up because it smelled delicious, but...

A week before Christmas 2022, I was in the hospital with congestive heart failure. The doctor basically gave me a death sentence. He had horrible bedside manners. I know I...

During a recent hospital stay for heart-related issues, I was in my room for 24 hours and received no medication. Mind you, I take approximately 25 pills in the morning...

I had a mitral valve replaced, a tricuspid valve repaired, and a maze procedure two months ago. Recovery is very slow. I still have pain, but not enough to take...

My energy is about a two on a scale from one to ten. Even when I take naps, I wake up with the same amount of tiredness. I struggle with...

In 2021, I developed blister-like lumps on the bottom half of both legs. As this was during the lockdown, I had to see the practice nurses. Then, two of these...

Hi, my name is Meta, I always loved life and still do. I was a very healthy woman, I worked hard and was a people person. God blessed me with...

If you like to get what I consider first-class information on the heart, I suggest getting the Cleveland Clinic Heart Advisor. They publish different health issues in Special Reports. The...

Up until last March 2022, apart from a few minor problems, I felt fine. So much so that I decided to do some DIY (I painted the inside of my...

As a child, I used to fall asleep whilst the kids went for their break. As I got older I got more breathless, especially with hay fever. Right up to...

Eighteen months after a heart attack due to a 100% blocked left artery and two stents put in, I took an echocardiogram last week. The result was an ejection fraction...

My heart problems are varied. I have a pacemaker and am in permanent atrial fibrillation. I have had my tricuspid valve replaced, my mitral valve repaired, and my left atrial...

Six years ago I was diagnosed with an ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm that is now 5.2 cm, and two years ago I was diagnosed with heart failure. I am 78...

My cardiac rehab story is much like the featured article. My insurance paid for 36 sessions. Then, I went on maintenance for a small fee every month. Rehab nurses have...

Hello, My name is Christine and I am 84 years old. My heart failure diagnosis was made about a year and a half ago. In the beginning, I was not...

I woke up Monday morning and could not breathe! Thank goodness my son was home! I called and called him, and he finally came. He had been in the shower!...

I was diagnosed in 2016 and was unable to take blood thinners. I do take a full aspirin every day. I have had high blood pressure for 20-some years and...