In July, it will be a year since I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF), and I thought it would be a good idea to do a sort of check in on it all. The day I was diganoised, I will say I thought my world was over. My father died of CHF, and I knew it was a death sentence. I mean, it has ... READ the POST
About Dying
When they told me I had chf (congestive heart failure), my doctor said that the best outcome we could hope for was five years. At the moment, they simply couldn't give me more than that. The hope was for longer, and there are plenty of people who live longer than that, but he didn't want to give me ... READ the POST
Why Do Doctors Do This
I recently went to the doctor to get my test results. I had an echocardiogram, a carotid ultrasound, stress test, and had to wear a heart monitor done. So getting the results were easy. The heart clinic I go to uses My Chart which means I saw most of the results prior to my appointment. ... READ the POST
Daily Symtpom checker
Last Friday I mentioned the red, yellow, and green charts that I use for my congestive heart failure. I say I, but in truth, it is the chart that I was given. It is a daily symptom checker that uses the red, yellow, and green systems. It is actually a great system because I can look at where I am ... READ the POST
Proven Ways To Beat Cravings And Stick To You Diet
When you're on a diet, it can be tough to deal with cravings. Sometimes, it feels like those cravings are just begging you to break your diet and give in. But don't worry - we're here to help! In this blog post, we will discuss different ways to deal with cravings so that you can stay on track and ... READ the POST
Run the Year Challenge
This year I did a thing or rather I am doing a thing. No it is not actually running even though that is what the challenge is called. It is the Run the Year Challenge and I was excited when I found this back in October of last year. I had watched a piece on the Boston Marathon and really wanted to ... READ the POST