The American Lung Association has launched a national campaign to raise awareness of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and support families living with the rare lung disease that often takes a long time to diagnose. Announced during Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month, the campaign shares patient stories and introduces…

When one person has pulmonary hypertension (PH), family dynamics change for everyone. Since my diagnosis in 2005, my husband, Manny, and our daughter, Kayla (my “KK”), have experienced those changes alongside me. But our family hasn’t stood still while managing PH. Our relationships, responsibilities, and needs have continued…

Daily treatment with the sleep hormone melatonin prevented the narrowing of the lung’s blood vessels, the underlying cause of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), in a rat study. Melatonin also prevented signs of heart injury and neutralized reactive oxygen species (ROS), chemically reactive molecules that can damage cells. “These data…