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Waking up after heart surgery can be accompanied by pain or disorientation. What support systems helped you cope with the discomfort or anxiety of heart surgery? Join the conversation:

7 Common Types of Heart Surgery | MyHeartDiseaseTeam Heart conditions are often treated with a combination of medications and lifestyle changes. In more severe cases in which these therapies fail, surgery of

A pacemaker is an artificial device that sends electrical pulses to the heart in order to regulate heart rhythm. Check out 7 things about pacemakers that may be worth know if you have or need one to help manage heart disease:

7 Facts To Know About Pacemakers and Heart Disease | MyHeartDiseaseTeam If you have heart disease that leads to symptoms like an irregular heartbeat or heart rhythm, your cardiologist might recommend that you get a pacemaker i

For many people, having a family member suffer a sudden cardiac death is the first sign that hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may run in their family. Read more:

Lisa Marie Presley’s Cardiac Arrest and the Genetics of HCM | MyHeartDiseaseTeam (David French)Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of iconic rock star Elvis Presley, died in January 2023 after suffering a cardiac arrest at the age of 54. C

Wolff Parkinson White syndrome (WPW) frequently causes no symptoms, so many people with the syndrome never know they have it. However, WPW can cause serious, and potentially deadly, heart problems. Tap the image to learn more:

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome: Your Guide | MyHeartDiseaseTeam Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW) is a rare condition that can cause an arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, due to a heart abnormality that is present

What considerations have you given to magnesium supplementation to help manage heart disease if any at all?

Echocardiography is an imaging method used to look for abnormalities in the heart to diagnose hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. It allows cardiologists to look at the heart muscle for thickening, which can’t be seen with chest X-rays. Read more:

Echocardiogram for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Pictures, Uses, and More | MyHeartDiseaseTeam Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart condition that causes thickening and stiffening of the left ventricle, the lower left chamber of the heart. Mo

What foods have you stopped eating that were initially difficult to part ways with since being diagnosed with ?

Stress can make living with harder but can be so hard to avoid. How do you keep your life stress free? Share in the discussion on MyHeartDiseaseTeam:

Managing Stress and Heart Disease | MyHeartDiseaseTeam Does your body react to an event or stressful situation? Doctors have long been saying that stress is bad for the heart, but living with heart disease mea

Struggling with shortness of breath from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)? When you feel like you can’t breathe, it can be scary, but there are ways that can help you manage it. Check out 4 tips here:

4 Tips To Relieve Shortness of Breath From Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy | MyHeartDiseaseTeam Do you struggle with shortness of breath from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)? HCM causes the heart muscle to thicken and can make it harder for the hear

Reducing your intake of certain foods can help you manage heart conditions like atrial fibrillation, hypertension, heart failure, heart attack, and stroke. Dive deeper into several foods that may be worth avoiding:

Foods To Avoid When You Have Heart Disease | MyHeartDiseaseTeam If you’ve had a heart attack or have been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, like atrial fibrillation, heart failure, or hypertension, eating a heart-h

Those with heart disease may find themselves relearning to eat and cook after being diagnosed or experiencing a cardiac event. Check out several question and answer threads others who truly relate are having around heart healthy cooking habits:

Adopting Heart-Healthy Cooking Habits | MyHeartDiseaseTeam Many members on MyHeartDiseaseTeam find themselves relearning to eat and cook after being diagnosed with a heart problem or experiencing a cardiac event. C

Life with heart disease can potentially send the emotional health of those living with the condition into a spiral. Check out some conversation threads others with the condition are having around emotional health:

Emotional Health and Heart Disease | MyHeartDiseaseTeam Heart disease can send our emotional health into a spiral. While you begin finding ways to improve your physical heart health, don't neglect your emotiona

Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is diagnosed when the apex of the left ventricle becomes thickened. Learn more about potential symptoms that could occur and how it may be diagnosed:

Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: ECG, Treatment, Symptoms, and More | MyHeartDiseaseTeam Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart condition in which the heart muscle in the left ventricle — the heart’s lower left chamber — gets thick and st

Most cases of endocarditis are caused by bacterial infections. However, a type of endocarditis known as Libman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE) isn’t caused by bacterial infection. Check out this resource to learn more about LSE:

Libman-Sacks Endocarditis: Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment | MyHeartDiseaseTeam Endocarditis is a type of heart disease that involves inflammation of the inner lining of the heart and its valves. Most cases of endocarditis are caused b

If you're living with heart disease and you can find healthier foods that satisfy your tastebuds, it will be much easier to stick with a heart-healthy eating plan. Read more on 5 foods types that may be worth exploring to help with this effort:

5 Foods To Eat With Heart Disease | MyHeartDiseaseTeam When you’re diagnosed with an illness like cardiovascular disease (better known as heart disease), it can be hard to keep hearing “no’s” — no more fried fo

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a genetic disease that makes the heart muscle thicken and harden too much to function properly. Learn more about potential causes and symptoms:

Could It Be HCM? Symptoms and Causes of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy | MyHeartDiseaseTeam Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) causes the heart muscle to thicken, preventing the heart from pumping blood efficiently.HCM is an inherited disease that

What's one medical complication you've had to navigate along your journey with ?

For those with a sweet tooth, what heart-healthy snacks or desserts are you able to enjoy worry-free?

If you have high blood pressure, it’s helpful to know which types of cold medicine may not be safe — some can worsen blood pressure and other heart conditions. Read more on cold medicines that may pose risks:

Cold Medicine for High Blood Pressure — What’s Safe? | MyHeartDiseaseTeam If you have high blood pressure, it’s helpful to know which types of cold medicine may not be safe — some can worsen blood pressure and other heart conditi

Want a nutritious, heart-healthy meal but short on time? Check out these five heart-friendly dinner recipes you can whip up in half an hour:

5 Heart-Friendly Dinners You Can Cook in a Half Hour | MyHeartDiseaseTeam Want a nutritious, heart-healthy meal but short on time? Being mindful when choosing foods and planning menus that promote heart health is important for pe

While exercise after a heart disease diagnosis can be difficult, it can also help improve mobility, lose weight, and reduce arterial plaques. Check out question and answer threads others living with heart disease are having around the topic of exercise:

Exercise and Heart Disease | MyHeartDiseaseTeam Exercise after a heart disease diagnosis can be difficult, but exercise can also help you improve mobility, lose weight, and reduce arterial plaques. Exer

There are many lifestyle choices that those living with make to build their strength or heart function. What have you done to improve your symptoms or daily life? Join the conversation on and share your thoughts here:

Lifestyle Changes and Heart Disease | MyHeartDiseaseTeam Making heart-healthy lifestyle changes can help you feel better and improve the strength and function of your heart. It's easy to say you want to change

For those with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, what medications or lifestyle changes have proven effective in helping you manage symptoms?

Realizing you need help after a heart disease diagnosis is not always easy because some feel less independent while others may fear lack of understanding from family. Read more on navigating family understanding with heart disease:

Family Understanding and Heart Disease | MyHeartDiseaseTeam "I know heart disease is difficult for others to understand... It is hard feeling like I am judged for having heart issues." - A member on MyHeartDiseaseT

Research has definitively shown that smoking ci******es is a risk factor for heart disease. But what does research show about the effect of smoking ma*****na on the heart? Tap the image to read more on the topic:

Is Smoking Ma*****na Bad for Your Heart? | MyHeartDiseaseTeam With ma*****na (cannabis) becoming legalized more and more in the United States, its recreational and medical use has risen rapidly, including among people

If you have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or another heart condition and you’re interested in reducing sugar, check out these four low-sugar dessert recipes that may help in the effort to lower sugar:

4 Low-Sugar Dessert Recipes for Heart Disease | MyHeartDiseaseTeam Living with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or other forms of heart disease often means working with your doctor to make lifestyle adjustments. For some people

Types of heart disease are categorized based on which part of the cardiovascular system is affected or by the cause of the disease. It is common to have more than one type of cardiovascular disease. Read more on the characteristics of each type:

Types of Heart Disease | MyHeartDiseaseTeam Heart disease is a category of health conditions that can affect any part of the heart or the coronary arteries, the vessels that bring blood to the heart.

The connection between heart disease and psoriasis is not fully understood, but it is believed to be related to chronic inflammation that is associated with both conditions. Learn more about the relationship between these two conditions:

Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Heart Disease: Understanding the Connection Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are associated with an increased risk of heart disease.

Reducing alcohol intake may be an important part of managing heart disease. Join the discussion about drinking on MyHeartDiseaseTeam:

Alcohol and Heart Disease | MyHeartDiseaseTeam If you’re living with heart disease, you may have read or heard confusing information about whether it’s safe to drink alcohol — and if so, how much. There

One symptom of heart failure that’s less well known involves what some people call “leaking legs” — fluid seeping from the skin of swollen legs. Learn more about what this symptom could mean and ways that may help manage it:

Are Leaking Legs a Symptom of Heart Failure? | MyHeartDiseaseTeam If you have a history of heart failure, you’re likely on the lookout for any related symptoms, such as chest pain or shortness of breath. However, one symp