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Pulmonary hypertension is a rare lung disease that refers to an increase in blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries. These are the arteries that carry deoxygenated blood from a person’s heart to the lungs to pick up oxygen. This condition can affect anyone, at any age and either…

According to the Mayo Clinic, discover which type of treatments or medications are available to help treat pulmonary hypertension. 1. Blood vessel dilators (vasodilators) Pulmonary hypertension is a disease which narrows the blood vessels, so using blood vessel dilators as a treatment will help since…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZjVxgHXR8E I Am News, a local community news project from Swansea, UK, shared this video where you can meet Margaret Barnard. Margaret is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patient, a member of the British Lung Foundation and Breathe Easy Group. In this video, she shares a little bit…

Pulmonary hypertension is often related to other diseases and conditions, scleroderma being one of them. Dr. Dinesh Khanna, from the University of Michigan, shares some thoughts regarding pulmonary arterial hypertension screening guidelines recommended annually for patients living with systemic sclerosis. ElsGlobalMedicalNews shared this video in…

It’s happening on Monday, June 6th at Sardi’s, NYC! The 2nd annual event to raise awareness for pulmonary hypertension, Breathless On Broadway will gather some of the finest broadway superstars who will join forces in an attempt to raise awareness for PH, by going ‘breathless’. Max Von Essen ( Evita,…

For diagnosing pulmonary hypertension, doctors can advance a catheter all the way into the area and measure the pressure that’s in the pulmonary artery. In this video from khanacademymedicine, shared in late 2014, learn more about pulmonary hypertension diagnosis with this illustrated clip.

In this video, shared by Rare Disease Report in 2013, the role of KCNK3 gene mutations in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension is discussed. Listen to Dr. Wendy Chung, from Columbia University, talk about how a team of researchers identified a new gene…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcycEgCKpzo Have you ever heard about familial pulmonary arterial hypertension? For those who live or have personal contact with a rare and complicated disease such as pulmonary hypertension, there are several topics about the condition that can be difficult to understand. In this video, shared by the …

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare, life-threatening disease that affects the pulmonary arteries, the lungs, and the heart. Patients who suffer from the disease have narrowed and obstructed pulmonary arteries, which are the vessels responsible for transporting blood from the heart to the lungs. As a result, the heart has to…

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (or COPD) is a lifelong disease where airflow is blocked from entering your lungs and it’s hard to get enough air into your bloodstream. Many people around the world suffer from COPD and the numbers are increasing every year. With this video shared by …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnjwJTTVmKs&feature=youtu.be Living with a chronic illness means that not all days are good days. Sometimes you wake up feeling unwell but still have to get on and do things, leave your house and face the day. To help you through those rough days, Lauren from …

Pulmonary hypertension (PH)  is a rare lung disease that refers to an increase in blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries. Read about 8 red flag pulmonary hypertension symptoms you should be aware of. Meet Karl. He has had COPD and pulmonary hypertension since 2004.  Following his diagnosis,…