Reflecting on my life, I admit I did not expect this outcome. I've had CVD since birth, so any complications are not uncommon. However,...

A part of living with CVD, especially CHD, is starting life with the health of an elderly person. The "healthier" you get through medical...

As someone who has developed a deep fondness for coffee, it breaks my heart that caffeine poses a risk of triggering my arrhythmia....

Heart medicaitons are non negotiable and need to be taken wheter yor are on vacation or not. It is no small thing to simply forget to...

On the road again! But it sometimes seems like now that you have a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD), it's like you have an extra...

For many, the connection between romance and cardiovascular disease is a complicated topic. However, research shows a clear connection...

As I have mentioned in previous articles, mental health can be impacted by CVD in many ways and for a variety of reasons. However, one of...

As someone born and raised in Denver, Colorado, which is known as the "Mile High City" for a reason, I have an affinity for the...

According to recent studies, migraines often come hand in hand with cardiovascular disease. The article "Migraine: A Connection To...

There are many cardiovascular benefits to being outdoors. One  article, "3 Ways Getting Outside Into Nature Helps Improve Your Health,"...

Scientific evidence proves the benefits of optimism in handling cardiovascular disease and all its challenges, complications, and...

While it is occasionally challenging to remain positive with CVD or any chronic illness, it is nevertheless important to try. According...

Cold weather and cardiovascular disease are correlated. During the winter season, the risk of heart disease increases. This leads to an...

Issues with self-esteem and cardiovascular disease are often linked, as CVD can impact every aspect of one's future goals and career. and...

Fighting for one's life with heart disease is a battle on multiple fronts. There is the purely physical aspect, which is horrible as...

One of the many stereotypes associated with heart disease is poor mental health. Given my personal experience coupled with research, I...

There is a stigma involved with heart disease that includes a preoccupation with death. While other illnesses have a higher death rate,...

There is a common social conception that heart disease is directly connected to age, and, therefore, only the elderly have it....

One thing I have noticed in my experience with heart disease is that people treat me differently if I show my cardiac scars....

The deep connection between the heart and brain is documented in academic studies and romantic poetry dating back to ancient times. For...