How Having a Stroke Affected My MindThe mind is a powerful thing. We use it to think, make decisions, learn, and even recall memories. I never thought my...reactionscomments
Common Questions About Valve Replacement SurgeryMy name is Amber, and I am a registered nurse (RN). I spent the first 5 years of my career working on...reactionscomments
Caregiver FatigueEditor’s Note: This article was written by Morgan Drutchas and originally appeared on our partner site Heart-Failure.net. I was diagnosed with heart...reactionscomments
Navigating Disappointing Test ResultsWith chronic conditions comes regular testing. As someone with genetically high cholesterol, also known as familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), I am no stranger...reactionscomments
My Family's Heart HistoryBuckle up for a wild ride of heart conditions history. I recently had to go through my entire family medical history with...reactionscomments
Fast Food No MoreBy now, I'm sure we've all been told by a doctor — or someone else — about the importance of a healthy...reactionscomments
Community Perspectives: Navigating a CVD DiagnosisBeing diagnosed with a cardiovascular condition can be a difficult and life-changing experience. Many people who are newly diagnosed may feel confused...reactionscomments
Finding a New Cardiologist is DifficultLast year, I moved from Florida to Wisconsin. It was to pursue a new degree and to make a career shift. So...reactionscomments
My Statin Intolerance Journey: Not Every Patient Fits the MoldSeveral years after my myocardial infarction (heart attack) in 2001, I was diagnosed with high cholesterol and had high triglycerides. My primary...reactionscomments
Share Your Experience: High Cholesterol and Statin IntoleranceStatins are a class of drug often prescribed to treat cardiovascular conditions like high cholesterol. Sometimes healthcare providers also prescribe them to...reactionscomments
Caffeine and the Heart: A Heart-to-Heart With My CardiologistIf you ask anyone who knows me if I like coffee, they will likely cackle and say, "Have you met the guy?"...reactionscomments
How Heart Disease Changed the Way I EatWhen I was diagnosed with a form of heart disease called dilated cardiomyopathy, I never thought it would change the way I...reactionscomments
My HCM Diagnosis: Understanding the Warning SignsI was first diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in September of 2013 at the age 14, during my first month of high...reactions5comments
Exercise, Heart Health, and FHFamilial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder that causes abnormally high levels of cholesterol. This elevation significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular...reactionscomments
My Second Pulmonary EmbolismIt happened about a year and a half after my first one. Thankfully (?), I had the experience to know what was...reactions2comments
What It Means for Me to Still Be StandingWhen I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy in 2014, I didn’t know my life would change so drastically. The impact it has...reactionscomments
Myths and Misconceptions About Heart DiseaseThere are many misconceptions about heart disease, but the fact of the matter is it can be an invisible disease — meaning...reactionscomments
My Stroke Rehabilitation ExperienceWhen I had a stroke and was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, I didn’t know what kind of twists and turns I would...reactions3comments
My FH Treatment: Embracing an InjectionWhen I was diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), it was a lot to take in. Knowing I had a genetic condition that...reactionscomments
How Heart Disease Changed My LifeEvery day I wake up, I realize that I’m blessed, because I have beaten everything meant to destroy me. Life is a...reactions3comments
