Heart Failure Medications: A Patient and Caregiver Guide
Understanding Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy for Heart Failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
Welcome to The Heart Hub, created with and for patients, caregivers, and their families.
A cardiologist’s advice to prevent heart failure
Clinical Fellow in cardiology at the University Health Network Dr. Mena Gewarges talks heart health and what may put someone at risk for heart failure on CityLine. “Heart failure is not just a disease of the elderly, it can happen to individuals at any age.”
What Is Heart Failure?
Heart failure describes a condition where the heart is unable to meet the needs of the body. It is a chronic condition, which means most people live with heart failure for the rest of their lives.
Three Heart Failure Champions Share Their Stories
Meet Cindy, her father’s essential caregiver; Lori, a congenital heart disease patient who has lived with heart failure all of her life; and Noli, a man who has recently been diagnosed with heart failure. Discover what makes them unique and similar, and what they would like you to know about living with heart failure.
Appointment Tips for Non-English Speaking Patients
Managing your care when you are a non-English speaker can be difficult – watch Cindy’s tips for non-English speaking patients.
Caregiving Strategies: Caring & Supporting Adults Living with Heart Failure
In this webinar, you will learn practical resources and care strategies to support your care recipient with heart failure.
Our Partners
An Introduction to Living with Heart Failure
Hear from Paula, who has been living with heart failure, about the importance of living well and taking care of your health.
Our Stories
I May Look the Same, But…
Read Sharon's story about managing her career, personal life, and self-image following her heart failure diagnosis
Sharon Bray
Heart2Heart Podcast Series
Join Anne Simard as she interviews Kyle, a husband, father, and heart transplant recipient in our Heart2Heart podcast series
Isabel's tips for for Medication
Read Isabel's tips for medication and symptom management
Isabel Victal
Juggling My Roles as a Caregiver
Read Cindy's story about juggling her career and caring for her father who lives with heart failure
Cindy
1 Million
Canadians are Living with Heart Failure
60,000
Canadians are Diagnosed each Year
Most rapidly rising Cardiovascular Disease in Canada
Three Heart Failure Champions Share Their Stories
Meet Cindy, her father’s essential caregiver; Lori, a congenital heart disease patient who has lived with heart failure all of her life; and Noli, a man who has recently been diagnosed with heart failure. Discover what makes them unique and similar, and what they would like you to know about living with heart failure.
Appointment Tips for Non-English Speaking Patients
Managing your care when you are a non-English speaker can be difficult – watch Cindy’s tips for non-English speaking patients.
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