Living

As we embark on the holidays, I start to think about everyone who is in the hospital for cardiovascular disease. Not only cardiovascular disease, but other diseases as well. When...

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), or genetically high cholesterol, is a unique health condition that’s impacted my life in ways I never expected. Living with FH often feels like I’m walking a...

When I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, I didn’t realize how much my life would change. By now, many of you know my story, but bear with me as we...

When I was first diagnosed with genetically high cholesterol (familial hypercholesterolemia, or FH for short), I wanted to do everything in my power to manage my condition without medication. Spoiler...

The cost of living with pulmonary hypertension (PH) is very high. I’m not referring to the cost in dollars, although that, too, can be well into the hundreds of thousands...

Being positive is one of the hardest things in the world to do. It’s much easier to be negative and listen to those negative things we hear daily. People who...

Living with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) means regular blood tests are just a part of my life. If you have FH or another chronic condition that requires frequent blood work, you...

Have you ever heard of cardiac rehab? Cardiac rehab is a program for patients diagnosed with certain heart conditions, as well as people recovering from surgeries or major health events...

To find out what led up to Christy’s ER experience, read more here. Everything was a whirlwind when I got to the ER that morning. I knew there was something...

UPDATE: The 2024 Fall into Healthy Habits Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Here at CardiovascularDisease.net, we want to thank our wonderful community members for all of...

Living with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is like carrying an invisible weight. You can’t see it, but it’s always there, reminding you that every choice matters when it comes to your...

After struggling with an ankle injury for over 6 months, one of my doctors finally did an MRI, which showed extensive damage in my ankle and needed surgery. I was...

When I suffered a stroke for the first time, I didn’t know the signs of a stroke. Better yet, I had no idea that a stroke could happen in young...

When I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy in 2014, it came with a career change. When you have cardiomyopathy, as with other cardiovascular diseases, it does not interact well with...

The months leading up to my diagnosis were filled with an incredible amount of stress. On top of being sick with a lung infection that I couldn’t get rid of...

As someone living with a chronic illness, I’ll be the first to say that it can be a daunting and often isolating experience. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, upset, and...

When I was 18, my world turned upside down. I was diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a genetic condition that causes extremely high LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels and significantly increases...

Having a great support system is vital when you are diagnosed with a chronic condition like heart disease, especially when you have your "down days" and feel like you are...

By now, I'm sure we've all been told by a doctor — or someone else — about the importance of a healthy diet and not consuming a lot of fast...

From the outside, I am the picture of health. I’m young, 31 years old. I'm fit, able to do pull-ups and deadlift twice my bodyweight. I’m a wellness professional; my...