Unsure about participating in clinical trials? Hear advice from one patient's experience and experts who have been involved on the provider side in Part 2 of this special #HFWeek2024 episode!

How can clinical trials help you and the future of heart failure care? Learn the benefits of participating in clinical trials and why it's so important in Part 1 of this special new #HFWeek2024 episode!

Heart failure management is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Many things can affect your treatment, from age, type of heart failure, and even your relationship with your care team. Tune in to this episode as two providers/patients talk about their expertise and firsthand experience.

Living a healthy lifestyle, both physically and mentally, isn’t always easy. When you add a heart failure diagnosis into the mix, it gets even more difficult. Is it really possible to manage your diet and exercise, medication regimen and costs, along with your mental health? Tune in to this episode as we have two patients talk about their experience managing it all.

Being diagnosed with heart failure can be scary and complicated. With so many unanswered questions, the first one is usually, “what exactly is heart failure?” Tune in to this podcast episode to learn the basics of heart failure as our guests discuss what heart failure actually is. Featuring: Host Lucy West, PharmD (Tufts Medical Center), Emily Benton, NP (University of Colorado), Dr. Ran Lee, MD (Cleveland Clinic).

Tune in to this podcast episode to see what’s new in heart failure care. Learn how the 2022 ACC/AHA/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure has changed the way healthcare providers treat patients for the better, as well as what HFSA's scientific journal, the Journal of Cardiac Failure, is doing to help.

There are many conditions and diseases that can be associated with your heart failure diagnosis. While diabetes and high blood pressure are common, infiltrative cardiomyopathy and severe lung disease are also possible. Tune in to this podcast episode to learn how to recognize your risk for related conditions and know what conversations you should be having with your doctor.

Tune in to this podcast episode to learn more about how nutrition and exercise are vital to your heart health, along with ways you can optimize your visits and outcomes with shared decision-making.

Patients living with heart failure may find it difficult to adhere to a complex medication regimen. With so many different types of medications available, it’s easy to see how staying on track can be overwhelming. Adding the financial cost to that equation makes it seem like an even more impossible task. Tune in to this podcast episode to learn how you can make the process easier with the help of experts in the field who know the ins and outs of managing medications and costs of care.

Tune into this podcast episode featuring a conversation between patient Brittany Clayborne – diagnosis: Peripartum Cardiomyopathy – and her physician Dr. Mark Drazner, HFSA President and Clinical Chief of Cardiology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.

Equity in heart failure treatment and care is the POSSIBLE dream, but how can we achieve that dream? Guest host Dr. Sabra Lewsey explores this topic through the lens of CONQUER-HF: Changing Outcomes Now with Quality and Universal Equity Redesigning Heart Failure Care.

On this episode of the podcast, learn how patients living with heart failure can have valuable conversations and build relationships with members of their healthcare team to better understand and navigate the costs of treatment and medication.

On this episode, we explore mental healthcare and emotional wellness as a part of treatment from the diagnosis of heart failure to the point of transplant and beyond. We hear from patient and transplant recipient Brooke Homier on how she found support throughout her journey, as well as learn about common questions, resources, and more from Homier’s nurse practitioner Laura Peters, DNP, FNP-C, and heart transplant psychologist Tyler Branagan, PhD.

On this episode, we’ll explore congestion in heart failure – what it means for patients and why it matters.

On this episode, we hear from a few providers on how treatment of heart failure has changed as we get close to the one-year mark for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tune into this episode to learn about the vast array of technologies on the market for patients living with heart failure, including wearable devices.

On this episode, we’ll learn about clinical trials and research opportunities for heart failure patients, and why they matter to patient care and outcomes.

Tune into this episode to learn about steps necessary for achieving heart failure equity across racial and ethnic groups.

Tune into this episode for valuable tips for patients, caregivers, and physicians on emotional well-being and mental health as part of the heart failure treatment plan.

Virtual visits have been taking over as a main source of treatment plans for many patients living with heart failure. Explore how you can have more successful virtual visits with your care team on this episode of the Heart Failure Beat Healthy Living.