Heart Condition Relationships Articles
Chronic Communication at Home: Could Your Family Members Have Compassion Fatigue?
By Dr GaryCA No CommentsDr. Gary explains how to help your loved ones avoid burnout as they take care of you.
Chronic Communication at Home: How the “Cold Shoulder” Hurts Your Relationship
By Dr GaryCA No CommentsThe silent treatment doesn’t solve anything. Dr. Gary explains how to strengthen your relationship instead.
Chronic Communication at Home: How to Cope With—and Avoid Giving—Unwanted Advice
By Dr GaryCA No CommentsDr. Gary tells how to put sensible limits on sensitive topics.
Chronic Communication at Home: What Happens When You Rehearse a Conversation
By Dr GaryCA No CommentsNeed to discuss a sensitive subject? Dr. Gary tells how to avoid the trap of thinking you know what your partner will say.
Chronic Communication at Home: Texting? How About Talking?
By Dr GaryCA No CommentsLearn how texting can lead to misunderstandings about sensitive topics like your health and your relationship.
Chronic Communication at Home: It’s So Easy to Place Blame
By Dr GaryCA No CommentsDr. Gary explains how you can avoid the blame game and strengthen your relationship with your partner.
Chronic Communication at Home: How Would an Outsider View the Atmosphere in Your Home?
By Dr GaryCA No CommentsLearn how the answer can help make your home a place where everyone in the family feels understood, supported, and loved.
When Anger Turns Into Abuse
By Dr GaryCA No CommentsIf chronic illness is straining your relationship, learn to recognize the warning signs of abuse and take steps to protect yourself.
Chronic Communication at Home: I Was Just Waiting for You to Say That!
By Dr GaryCA No CommentsDoes your partner say certain words that always get your goat? Dr. Gary names eight ways to avoid arguments and strengthen your relationship instead.
Chronic Communication at Home: Date Night, Family Night
By Dr GaryCA No CommentsDon’t let chronic illness put family fun on the back burner. Dr. Gary explains why having fun together is so important—and gives you tips to help the good times roll.
Chronic Communication at Home: Recovering After a Blowup
By Dr GaryCA No CommentsDr. Gary's tips can help you heal your relationship from the wounds left by an argument.
Chronic Communication at Home: Are We Even Yet?
By Dr GaryCA No CommentsLearn why splitting the work 50-50 doesn’t work in a relationship—and what to do instead.
Chronic Communication at Home: Getting Enough Quality Time?
By Dr GaryCA No CommentsLearn how to keep the spark in your relationship despite the constant demands of your busy lives and your heart condition.
Chronic Communication at Home: What Can I Do For You?
By Dr GaryCA No CommentsYou know what you need from your family, but do you know what they need from you? Learn how you can all pull together as you deal with your heart condition.
Why Do We Get Mad at Other People?
By Dr GaryCA No CommentsGetting mad at someone - even if they deserve it - can make you miserable. Here's how to let go of your anger.
Chronic Communication at Home: Assuming Positive Intent
By Dr GaryCA No CommentsIt’s natural to make assumptions, but they’re often wrong. See tips to help you avoid the trap of assuming the worst about your partner’s behavior.