Being diagnosed with a serious lung and heart condition such as pulmonary hypertension is stressful and overwhelming. To make things a little easier for you, we’ve put together this list of seven tips that you could use to plan your first pulmonary hypertension appointment with your new doctor.
Being diagnosed with a severe disease such as pulmonary hypertension is never easy. But it’s likely worse for teenagers who are preparing for college while living with a chronic disease that will be them for life. Your child has PH? Here are 7 tips to…
“I was diagnosed with severe pulmonary hypertension… and I was told I didn’t have much time to live.” This is Chloe’s story, but it could be your story. Chloe Temtchine is no stranger to the pulmonary hypertension world. As one of the most active members of the PH community, the…
Though pulmonary hypertension (PH) can be a devastating condition that can take a large part of daily routine away from patients, there are exercises that can help you keep moving, living life, and fighting back. Shortness of breath is one of the most common symptoms that tries to steal your life.
Living with a debilitating chronic illness such as pulmonary hypertension can be pretty exhausting. Dealing with all the symptoms and side-effects that may come from treatments and medications can make your body tired. Looking for some tips on how to manage your pulmonary hypertension? Here’s a list of 11 tips…
Even though it affects million of people worldwide, there is still a lot we don’t know about pulmonary hypertension. The heart and lung disease is considered rare, but what is PH and what causes it? Learn more about possible causes of pulmonary hypertension. With this video shared by…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpltoNT67S4 Treatments for pulmonary hypertension (PH) are prescribed by specialists according to their patients’ needs. In this video shared by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association in 2012, inhaled therapies and details about PH that remain relevant today are discussed at great length. The medicines are important because they administer the drugs directly into…
When Chloe Temtchine was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension she was told she didn’t have much time left to live. She had been misdiagnosed for five years and when she finally received an accurate diagnosis the disease had already evolved. After she heard those words, she decided not…
Dealing with a chronic and rare disease like pulmonary hypertension (PH) can be complicated for people around those living with PH. Mystery surrounds the disease and the sheer lack of knowledge can confuse friends and family who don’t even have a clue about your condition. Sometimes they say some things they shouldn’t…
“I was diagnosed with severe pulmonary hypertension… and I was told I didn’t have much time to live”. This is Chloe’s story, but it could be your story. Chloe Temtchine is no stranger to the pulmonary hypertension world. As one of the most active members of the PH community, 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…
What do you know about pulmonary arterial hypertension? Are you an expert in PAH? Maybe you are 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 website): PAH affects men and…
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