Afraid of Being on Blood ThinnersI honestly don’t remember much about the days following my discharge from the ICU. As vivid as the days leading up to...reactionscomments
Navigating the Holidays With Heart DiseaseThe holidays are a season to be with family, friends, and loved ones. It is a joyous season filled with fun and...reactions1comment
Coronary Angiography, Angioplasty, and StentsCoronary angiography, also called coronary angiogram, is a test used to see how the blood flows near the heart. It can be...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
Advocacy, Grief, and the Emotional JourneyLiving with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a unique challenge, not just because of the physical condition itself, but because of the emotional...reactionscomments
Hearing Your Heartbeat — In Your Ear?As anyone with a chronic illness will tell you, new symptoms pop up all the time. A random joint pain here, a...reactions2comments
Hospital for the HolidaysAs we embark on the holidays, I start to think about everyone who is in the hospital for cardiovascular disease. Not only...reactions3comments
A Curse and a BlessingFamilial hypercholesterolemia (FH), or genetically high cholesterol, is a unique health condition that’s impacted my life in ways I never expected. Living...reactionscomments
Living With the Limitations of Dilated CardiomyopathyWhen I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, I didn’t realize how much my life would change. By now, many of you know...reactions1comment
Eating for Heart and Soul HealthWhen I was first diagnosed with genetically high cholesterol (familial hypercholesterolemia, or FH for short), I wanted to do everything in my...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
How I Maintain a Positive Attitude With Dilated CardiomyopathyBeing positive is one of the hardest things in the world to do. It’s much easier to be negative and listen to...reactions1comment
Blood Test Jitters? Try My Routine!Living with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) means regular blood tests are just a part of my life. If you have FH or another...reactionscomments
My Cardiac Rehab ExperienceHave you ever heard of cardiac rehab? Cardiac rehab is a program for patients diagnosed with certain heart conditions, as well as...reactions3comments
In the Emergency Room With a Pulmonary EmbolismTo find out what led up to Christy’s ER experience, read more here. Everything was a whirlwind when I got to the...reactionscomments
[Now Closed] It's Time to Fall into Healthy Habits! Enter Our GiveawayThe Fall into Healthy Habits Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Here at CardiovascularDisease.net, we want to thank our...reactions7comments
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
What Is Post-Thrombotic Syndrome?Post-thrombotic syndrome is a possible complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). In DVT, a blood clot forms in one of the veins...reactionscomments
Ignoring the Symptoms of Pulmonary EmbolismAfter struggling with an ankle injury for over 6 months, one of my doctors finally did an MRI, which showed extensive damage...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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