A Heart-Centered Check-In: The 4 Pillars of Sustainable WellnessIf there’s anything I’ve learned in the last 12 years of knowingly living with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), or genetically high cholesterol, it’s...reactionscomments
Healthy Hearts, Healthy Relationships With High TriglyceridesHigh triglycerides (HTG) can cause life-threatening complications if left untreated. Medical treatments for HTG primarily consist of lifestyle changes including diet and...reactionscomments
Navigating Genetic High Cholesterol Through Life’s Hard SeasonsLiving with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is like carrying an invisible weight. You can’t see it, but it’s always there, reminding you that...reactionscomments
"I Have What?!" My AFib Diagnosis JourneyHave you ever had that response to a new diagnosis? This one came out of the blue and added to my list...reactions6comments
The Silver Lining Behind Chronic IllnessYou might read this title and think something like, "Really? Let’s see how out-of-touch or toxically positive this article is." The reality...reactions5comments
Did I Have a Heart Attack?I had just spent a fabulous mini-vacation with my family in Washington, D.C., visiting the Air and Space Museum, the National Zoo...reactions14comments
[Now Closed] It's Giveaway Time!The 2025 Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Here at CardiovascularDisease.net, we want to thank our wonderful community members...reactions7comments
Cardiovascular Disease and AI: How Are You Using It for Your Health?Something has shifted in the last couple of years. A late-night symptom search now sometimes starts with an AI summary before it...reactionscomments
Getting an Emergency ThrombectomyMy first pulmonary embolism was pretty significant, and it needed to be addressed as soon as possible. After receiving the official diagnosis...reactions2comments
Should You Get the Pneumonia Vaccine?Editor's Note: This article was written by Kerri MacKay and originally appeared on our partner site, Asthma.net. I get an annual flu...reactionscomments
Radically Accepting the DiagnosisThere are moments where life just shakes you. Where things go from normal to not-so-normal in the blink of an eye. For...reactionscomments
Share Your Experience With Uncontrolled HypertensionHigh blood pressure is a health condition that is also known as hypertension. Hypertension impacts nearly half of all U.S. adults, or...reactions7comments
Living With Uncontrolled Hypertension: What My Mother Taught MeMy first experience with hypertension wasn't my own. It was my mother's. When I was about 7 years old, my mother was...reactions1comment
Having a Great Support SystemHaving a great support system is vital when you are diagnosed with a chronic condition like heart disease, especially when you have...reactions2comments
Why I Chose to Become an AdvocateWhen I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, there was no one I knew living with this condition. Not only that, but I...reactions4comments
Waking Up With Chest Pain While FemaleIt was 4 AM on January 1, 2001. Pain on the right side of my chest woke me up. I was also...reactions5comments
Breaking the CycleWhen I was 18, my world turned upside down. I was diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a genetic condition that causes extremely...reactionscomments
The Cost of Living With Pulmonary HypertensionThe cost of living with pulmonary hypertension (PH) is very high. I’m not referring to the cost in dollars, although that, too...reactionscomments
F.A.S.T.: Spotting the Signs of StrokeWhen I suffered a stroke for the first time, I didn’t know the signs of a stroke. Better yet, I had no...reactions2comments
What It’s Like to Be Known as “The One With FH”Having familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) can feel like wearing a badge I never asked for. People get to know me as the "health...reactionscomments
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