LIVING WITH IT
Living With It is where I share the bigger stories behind life with chronic illness—the challenges, lessons, setbacks, victories, and things I’ve learned along the way.
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My Health Tracker
Read more: My Health TrackerEvery morning I spend about five minutes tracking my weight, blood pressure, glucose, and other important health information. It has become one of the most valuable habits I’ve developed while living with congestive heart failure.
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You Are Your Best Advocate
Read more: You Are Your Best AdvocateLiving with multiple chronic illnesses has taught me one invaluable lesson: no one will ever advocate for my health more than I will. Here’s why speaking up, asking questions, and staying organized have become some of the most important tools in my healthcare journey.
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But You Don’t Look Sick
Read more: But You Don’t Look SickI may look okay, but heart failure, AFib, LBBB, arthritis, and exhaustion have changed what I can do. This is the reality of living with an illness others cannot always see.
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My Morning Health Check: The Numbers I Track Every Day
Read more: My Morning Health Check: The Numbers I Track Every DayEvery morning I track my weight, body-water estimate, blood pressure, heart rate, and glucose. Here’s why consistency matters, what changes I watch for, and how I organize the numbers for my doctors.
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What Is HFpEF?
Read more: What Is HFpEF?HFpEF can cause heart failure even with a normal ejection fraction. Read how a stiff heart leads to increased pressure, fluid retention, and symptoms.
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Why I Created “He’s Knocking on My Door”
Read more: Why I Created “He’s Knocking on My Door”Why I created “He’s Knocking on My Door”—a place to honestly share my experiences with heart disease, recovery, healthier living, and finding hope through difficult days.