Marta Ribeiro,  —

Marta graduated from Universidade Fernando Pessoa in Porto with a degree in Communication Sciences and a Masters degree in New Communication Technologies. She has experience in social media, worked with several media channels, and has also worked as a freelance photographer and a graphic artist for almost 10 years.

Articles by Marta Ribeiro

7 Medications to Treat Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare lung disease characterized by increase in blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries. Unfortunately, there is still no known cure available to end PH, but research has been evolving and doctors and scientists have been discovering some new ways to approach the lung condition.

Pulmonary Hypertension: How PH Knowledge has Evolved

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a serious and rapidly progressive disease that affects the heart and the lungs. Patients living with pulmonary hypertension have to adapt their lifestyle to their new condition. Although they have some good days, PH makes patients feel exhausted all the time as they suffer…

Breathing Exercises: Get Stronger Lungs

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a chronic, heart and lung condition that increases the blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries, causing shortness of breath, dizziness, and chest pain among other symptoms. Read about 8 red flag pulmonary hypertension symptoms you should be aware of. One of the most concerning and problematic…


A Conversation With Rare Disease Advocates