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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. But how do you know if you have pulmonary hypertension? Here are 10 signs you should be aware of.

Everyone suffers from stress from time to time but when you have a chronic disease, stress not only adds to your everyday burden but can often exacerbate the symptoms of your condition. While we can’t avoid stress altogether, there are ways that we help ourselves relax more and not let things…

Invisible illnesses are conditions patients have that are not obvious when looking at them. Often people with an invisible illness face a lot of prejudice; others accuse them of faking, lying or exaggerating their illness. People just don’t fully understand what patients with invisible illnesses are going through.

Eating a balanced diet is sensible advice for anyone, but it is even more important if you have pulmonary hypertension. The body needs vital nutrients and vitamins in order to keep healthy, fight infections and perform at its best. When you are already ill, eating well can help ease the symptoms…

In this webcast shared by the American College of Cardiology, we find out more about the use of riociguat for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension (PH).   Two-year study of riociguat as CTEPH treatment identifies predictive disease markers. Find…

Professor Daniel Chambers from the Queensland Lung Transplant Service, at The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, debunks 10 myths about lung transplants for pulmonary hypertension patients and other patients with lung problems. Read about five of the myths here: Lung transplant was considered “revolutionary” when it was first performed in Canada…

Anyone with a chronic illness will testify that they spend a lot of time in the doctor’s office having blood work done. Which means getting pricked with a lot of needles, which can sometimes take two or three (or more) attempts to find a compliant vein. Here are some tips to…

Shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, fainting, chest pain, swelling in your ankles or legs: if you’re visiting your doctor for a handful of symptoms similar to these, they’re likely to send you for a diagnostic test called right heart catheterization. What is right heart catheterization? In this seven-minute video, Dr.

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…

What’s it like taking care of someone who’s had a lung transplant? In this video from Gifted Life, 26-year-old Lauren and her mom explain what it’s like looking after someone who has a chronic lung condition and the differences between pre- and post-transplant caregiving. What’s it like to…

Did you know that after the age of 35 the signal between our diaphragm and our brain weakens? This “loss of connection” does not allow the diaphragm to work at its maximum efficiency and our breathing becomes more labored. Because of that, as the years go by, our lung…

What do you know about pulmonary arterial hypertension? Are you a PAH expert? Are you curious because someone you love has the life-threatening lung condition? Here are some interesting facts you should know about PAH (source: Active Beat): PAH affects men and women of all ages and races.