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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: Pulmonary Hypertension Association):   To avoid an…

There are several treatment options available to address pulmonary hypertension, even though there is still no known cure for the disease. Among the treatment options are drugs/medicines, surgery, and therapies. Wondering about pulmonary hypertension treatments? Fortunately, research and science never stand still and they are constantly evolving trying…

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 be related to other diseases. For more info, here’s a…

Chloe Temtchine is no stranger to the pulmonary hypertension (PH) community. In fact, in addition to being an amazing singer, Chloe has been one of the most active members of the community, always working to raise awareness for PH. As a well-known face on YouTube, Chloe uses her…

When you are dealing with a disease or illness, your immune system is compromised, making it easier to pick up germs and bugs. While it’s impossible to live in a completely sterile environment, there are ways to try and minimize the amount of germs around your home according to the…

Pulmonary hypertension patients may be among those who need lung transplants to keep breathing. Read more about lung transplants in pulmonary hypertension patients. Many patients wait for new lungs for months, even years. They could feel that it will never be their turn on that seemingly endless waiting…

As everybody knows, our body consists mostly of water and we need water to stay alive. Drinking enough water to stay hydrated is one of the most important things we can do, but some people don’t like the taste of water or just forget to drink it. But here’s a…

Pulmonary hypertension is a rare lung disease characterized by increased blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries that eventually makes breathing very difficult. For patients with pulmonary hypertension, every breath matters. Check out why in this video. Breathing is the most important thing our body does. Without lungs to breathe, we can’t live.

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…

If you’re reading this article, you probably are already very familiar with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). You know that this disease affects the lungs and the heart and that there is currently no cure. Getting a diagnosis of a disease so serious like PAH can be devastating but also…

Unfortunately, there is still no known cure available for pulmonary hypertension, but research has been evolving and doctors and scientists have been discovering some new ways to approach the lung condition. You might be interested in reading more about Uptravi (selexipag) as a treatment for PH. According to…

Living with a chronic illness is never easy. When you get diagnosed with a disease that is going to be with you for the rest of your life, you have to adapt your new self to your new life. But how can you do that? Do you…