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Professor Daniel Chambers from the Queensland Lung Transplant Service at the Prince Charles Hospital in Australia debunks myths about lung transplants for pulmonary hypertension patients and other patients with lung problems. Read about five of the myths here: Myth #1: Lung transplantation is an experimental treatment. Lung transplant was considered “revolutionary” when it…

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) should be part of the treatment plan for any chronic lung disease, including pulmonary hypertension. It’s a combination of exercise, breathing techniques, diet and education that aims to help give patients a better quality of life and be able to have more control over their symptoms. We’ve…

It’s no surprise that sometimes people end up saying things they don’t want to — or mean to. Especially when they’re talking to someone with a disease like pulmonary hypertension (PH), that is not fully understood by those who don’t live with it. Pulmonary hypertension is a chronic illness, and…

There are various types of pulmonary hypertension (PH) but the root of the disease is the same. According to Living With PH and the NHS, the human body has several pulmonary arteries (blood vessels that take blood to your lungs). Pulmonary hypertension is what happens…

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a chronic lung disease that occurs when your pulmonary arteries become narrowed or blocked, causing increased blood pressure in the lungs and forcing the heart to work harder. It usually affects people ages 20 to 60, but children and older adults can develop PH, too. Women…

Chances are you know someone who has an invisible illness. An invisible illness means that a person is suffering from an illness or disease which isn’t necessarily visible on the outside. However, just because you can’t see what’s wrong doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything wrong. People with invisible illnesses…

The hearts of patients with pulmonary hypertension need to work harder to properly pump the blood, which makes them enlarged, weakened and more susceptible to complications such as right heart failure. It can also contribute to the development of other diseases. Here’s a list of 1o diseases related to pulmonary…

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a disease that can easily be affected by certain climatic factors. It is important that patients are aware of these to help manage their disease in different environments. The Pulmonary Hypertension Association has some helpful information regarding how climate can affect pulmonary hypertension patients. MORE: Pulmonary Hypertension…

In this video from MD Magazine TV, Dr. Stephen Y. Chan talks about why he feels pulmonary hypertension (PH) has been a neglected condition when it comes to researching treatments. MORE: Approved pulmonary hypertension drugs reduce hospitalization. Find out more. Chan explains that when he was taught about pulmonary…

There is much talk in medical circles about the use of medical marijuana (or cannabis) for a variety of chronic illnesses, but could it also benefit those living with chronic lung disease? MORE: How to live your best life with a chronic illness Medical marijuana is currently legal in 23 states…

The six-minute walk test is used to monitor patients with chronic lung diseases such as pulmonary hypertension (PH). It’s often part of the screening and diagnosis process and patients with the condition may have to have the test regularly to monitor the disease’s progression. MORE: Seven interesting facts about pulmonary hypertension According to …

For those who don’t know what pulmonary hypertension (PH) is, we’ll explain: PH is a rare, life-threatening heart and lung disease that causes shortness of breath. MORE: But how do you know if you have pulmonary hypertension? Here are 10 signs you should be aware of.