An “invisible illness” is a term used for any disease or condition which is not overtly obvious simply by looking at a person. MORE: 14 invisible illnesses you may not be aware of Most people with pulmonary hypertension (PH) would be considered an “invisible patient,” meaning they’re considered healthy and able-bodied because they don’t…
You’re probably thinking…singing? really? But according to the British Lung Foundation, recent studies have been focusing on how our bodies respond to music and how they can use it to treat lung diseases. MORE: Six ways to help you take care of your lungs Researchers have found that there are five major benefits of singing: 1.
According to Pulmonary Hypertension Association, everyone benefits from a good night’s sleep, but it’s essential for those with PH. To help you get the rest you deserve, here are 11 tips to help you sleep better with pulmonary hypertension (source:Â Pulmonary Hypertension Association): 1. Be regular:Â To avoid an irregular sleeping…
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a condition often misdiagnosed and with a very short lifespan if not treated in time. After getting an accurate diagnosis, it’s time to adapt to your new PH life and routine. Being such a serious condition, it can be scary to think about fitness while living with a…
If you have a chronic disease like pulmonary hypertension (PH), it’s important to eat a healthy and balanced diet. This will help ensure your body gets the right nutrition, you maintain a sensible weight, and your blood pressure and cholesterol levels are kept low. Here are nine diet tips to help you improve your health…
What do you know about pulmonary arterial hypertension? Are you a PAH expert? Maybe you’re simply curious because someone you love has the life-threatening lung condition. Here are some interesting facts you should know about PAH (source: Active Beat): 1. Women are more at risk than men. PAH affects men and women…
According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, there are 10 main signs of pulmonary hypertension. While the individual symptoms on their own do not not mean you have PH, if you experience any combination of the following symptoms you should see your doctor. MORE: Can pulmonary hypertension be prevented? Initial Symptoms Some of early signs…
Being diagnosed with a serious lung and heart condition like pulmonary hypertension is stressful and overwhelming. To make things a little easier, we’re sharing seven tips that you could use to plan your first pulmonary hypertension appointment with your new doctor. (Source: Pulmonary Hypertension Association) RELATED: Hear how pulmonary hypertension…
Being diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension can be extremely difficult. Readjusting your life after diagnosis can be tricky, but there are several things you can do to ease the transition. Educating yourself (and those around you) is one thing you could — and should —do. Official World PH Day is May 12, but…
The month of March is National Women’s History Month, first recognized in 1981 as “Women’s History Week” beginning the week of March 7.  Between 1988 and 1994, there were a series of negotiations to expand Woman’s History Week into a month-long event. The resolution from those negotiations went into effect…
Life is tough for people with a chronic illness, but through the pain and the fatigue and all the other symptoms and side effects, they show an extraordinary passion for life and try to achieve as much as possible. With help from themighty.com, we’ve compiled a list of eight remarkable things…
Most of us have probably been reminded to take our vitamins, or pushed to eat something because it’s “full of vitamins”—and it’s true, getting vitamins is incredibly important. Especially during the winter when some people experience Seasonal Affective Disorder, which can be impacted by low levels of vitamin D. But that’s not…
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