Heart Failure
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Happy Birthday...
Monday is my birthday. The 8th Birthday I've had since I suddenly developed a severe cardiac disorder after a viral infection decimated the electrical system in my heart. The 8th Birthday I've had since we were told, "Without an immediate...
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You Are Brave Enough...
You amaze me with your courage. The way you face your fears and keep going, Walking blindly down the path of life. Strong. Capable. On a daily basis You are Brave Enough. If you’re anything like me Most...
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Just Do It...
One of the most brilliant advertising slogans of all time is Nike’s “Just Do It™”. It has generated billions of dollars in revenue. Impressive but not the reason “Just Do It” is my Mantra. Since we associate...
read morelatest replyjerzeycate, January 18, 2021 1:12pm EST
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Does a BIVICD improve EF?
I'm 47 years old and was diagnosed with CHF in September, 2020. I run marathons and eat healthy already. My EF was in the range of 20-25%, but after 90 days of rest and medications, my EF is a solid 25%. So now my Cardiologist...
read morelatest replyjerzeycate, January 18, 2021 1:18pm EST
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Lots of coughing and shortness of breath
Hey everyone, Ruth here and my mom was diagnosed with CHF some time ago. I live in another state and due to Covid am now working from home so I can be with her and my dad. She recently had surgery and now has this serious cough with shortness of breath....
read morelatest replyGinaejor103, January 9, 2021 5:54pm EST
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And We Rise...
Trapped, unable to escape I watch my life burn to the ground Covered with ash I mourn what is lost Remember what can be no more Yet, in the ashes are embers of hope Dreams born in the depths of despair Like a Phoenix I rise Ash gives way to...
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Handle With Care
Sometimes life feels like a country and western song You wake up and wonder what will go wrong today It can be hard to imagine anyone could understand We all go through tough times Times when it feels like everything's falling apart When it’s...
read morelatest replyMeems, January 26, 2021 7:25pm EST
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Yes You Can...
Posing like a Super Hero does wonders Try it When I feel like cowering I put my hands on my hips Push my chin up Imagine that I am invincible It gives me strength Gives me courage to face my fears I can do anything I am Wonder Woman...
read morelatest replygrtraver, January 4, 2021 6:33pm EST
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Help! Newly Diagnosed CHF and Unsure Why
Hi, my mother was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure on Monday. The cardiologist told her she has a "weak heart" that is also enlarged. I am so confused by this. It came on very suddenly, she didn't feel well and was very fatigued and...
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Zoll life vest
Good evening,I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure last June, had a stroke a year before that.a week before Christmas of this year I had a heart attack in my sleep and didn't even know it.prior to that I had been feeling fatigue and shortness...
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