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Feeling very alone
Hi all--my 30 year old husband has heart failure, including an ICD implanted into his heart. About a month ago he had 12 arrhythmias in the span of 10 minutes and was rushed to the hospital (I had to call 911 twice even though we live in a big city and...
read morelatest replyJamesPL, March 3, 2021 8:27pm EST
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Looking for support group for heart attack survivor
My husband had a heart attack two weeks ago. I'm looking for a support group for heart attack survivors. Does anyone have recommendations on where to find one? Thanks!
read morelatest replyEstelleFC, February 24, 2021 5:42pm EST
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Nursing student researching ways to improve daily management of CHF :)
Please help my research by answering some or all of the following questions. All answers and identity will be kept private. Thank you in advance! Information about disease and relationship with healthcare provider: When was the first...
read morelatest replyAHAModerator, February 17, 2021 9:20am EST
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Advise on moving my mother from one state to another with Medicaid
Hi, I am new to this network and am really grateful to everyone who have shared their stories as it has given me strength and a sense of support. My mother has suffered a stroke at age 61 (SAH 4). She spent a month in the ICU where...
read morelatest replyAHAModerator, February 16, 2021 10:04am EST
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Heart touching short film
This is an award-winning 12-minute film that is definitely worth watching! https://youtu.be/Eqfbmv4mIe0 #nationalheartmonth ...
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New Here Need Help
I am new here and my circumstances seem to be a little different than most of you here from what I have read. I am a 54yo male who's wife has CHF with an EF of 30. She is actually significantly younger than me and circumstances have created a situation...
read morelatest replyLeigh727, February 16, 2021 8:24am EST
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Active again
My mom had a stroke two years ago at 59. She had difficulty walking and she is not legally blind. After my mother's stroke her doctor informed me that my mom suffers from early onset dementia. My husband and I have been taking care of my mom, we don't...
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Spouse Caregiver Burnout
My husband of 35 years had a sudden massive stroke 16 months ago. Before that we were very active, traveled several time a year and had a great life. Our lives turned upside down in an instant and I am now his caregiver. For the...
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Need Balance and Sanity
Hi All, I am new to this forum and I hope I am doing the right thing. My husband is 63 and contracted a virus in his heart in 2015 that resulted in CHF and EF of 17. He also has spine and hip arthritis and is in chronic pain. He suffered a heart attack...
read morelatest replyJamesPL, January 4, 2021 7:24pm EST
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Caregiver for Muscular Dystrophy double bypass
My significant other has MD in his legs, had a double bypass and is home now. I am having trouble dealing with the stress, as I also have heart issues (ascending aorta aneurysm) so am trying to not lift, trying to keep my bp down. Its hard...
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