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Starting a new treatment can feel intimidating, but you won’t face this challenge alone. You have resources to help you manage your pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Your healthcare provider will be there to help you prepare for side effects and ensure you get the most out of your PAH treatment.

Living with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) can be a real challenge. You may be frustrated by symptoms such as shortness of breath or feeling tired, which can limit your participation in daily activities. And because PAH is a progressive disease, you may find yourself becoming less active over time.

Finding the right medications as part of your treatment plan for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) may help improve your PAH symptoms while doing everyday activities. There are multiple classes of PAH medications, however, and knowing the difference between them can be difficult. What’s Happening in My Body That’s Causing PAH…

United Therapeutics is a company on a mission to continuously advance the care for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

Two important components in determining a treatment plan for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) are PAH risk status and PAH treatment guidelines. Whether you desire a more active lifestyle or a lessening of symptoms, your risk status can play an important role in achieving your goals. Knowing your risk status and…

When dealing with pulmonary hypertension (PH), there are many elements that patients experience and need to account for — like following specific treatment plans, treating symptoms, and understanding risk status. Thus, patients may tend to get overwhelmed due to the many factors they have to deal with and understand. In…

When dealing with pulmonary hypertension (PH), there are many elements that patients experience and need to account for — like following specific treatment plans, treating symptoms, and understanding risk status. Thus, patients may tend to get overwhelmed due to the many factors they have to deal with and understand. In…

How Treatment May Help Improve PAH Risk Status Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive disease that involves narrowing of the lung’s blood vessels. This narrowing can prevent proper blood flow to the heart. People with the disease often have nonspecific symptoms, such as fatigue, dizziness, shortness of breath, and…

There’s no cure for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), but what patients and their healthcare team do once they are diagnosed can affect their outcomes and reduce their risk for PAH-related complications. The first step to improving your symptoms and slowing PAH progression is to understand what you can do as…

Do you know your PAH risk status? Guidelines recommend that doctors check your risk status every 3-6 months when you have PAH because it can give you insights into your treatment progress today while also helping to predict your future. Monitoring your risk status over time can provide important information…

If you have pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) – a type of high blood pressure that can have a dangerous impact on your heart and on your lungs – it is important to know your risk status. Understanding your risk status may change how you think about your future. Based…