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

9 Pulmonary Hypertension Approved Therapies

There is still no definite cure known for pulmonary hypertension, but there are several treatments and therapies available to ease your PH. Find out more about nine approved therapies for pulmonary hypertension below (click on the name of the therapy to learn more about it):…

Pulmonary Hypertension: Managing Shortness of Breath

In this video from ManagingSOB posted on 2011, you will learn how to manage your shortness of breath through abdominal breathing exercises. Read the latest updates on pulmonary hypertension: http://bit.ly/1K4oewk Pulmonary Hypertension News is strictly a news and information website about the disease.

Scleroderma-Associated PAH

Pulmonary hypertension (PH), also referred to as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), refers to an increase in blood pressure in the lung vasculature. The narrowing of pulmonary arteries increases vasoconstriction and vascular resistance which result in increased pressure on the right side of the heart in order…

The 5 Different Classes of Pulmonary Hypertension

The following are the 5 different classes of pulmonary hypertension. For a detailed overview of each class, click on the link:    Arterial PH: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) involves abnormally high blood pressure (hypertension) in the pulmonary artery. Venous PH: Pulmonary venous hypertension (PVH) differs from…

Same Immune Cell Dysfunction Found in all Types of PAH

Researchers found that key immune cells, called regulatory T lymphocytes (Treg), are dysfunctional in all forms of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), but the nature of the alterations differ among subtypes of the disease. Specifically, Treg dysfunction is leptin-dependent in idiopathic PAH (iPAH) and connective tissue disease-associated PAH,…

Pulmonary Hypertension: How Do Stem Cells Work?

The Lung Institute has released this informative video explaining how stem cells can be taken from the patient’s own body and reintroduced to help promote healing and improve lung function. Read the latest updates on pulmonary hypertension: http://bit.ly/1K4oewk…

Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0HixgMRiSs In this video from PH Advocate, watch Marta Gonzalez, a mother who has a 9-year-old son fighting pulmonary hypertension, talking about PH and trying to raise awareness. Watch the video and discover how you can help to raise awareness and help fight pulmonary…