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If you have a chronic lung condition, you’ll need to protect your lungs from being further irritated by unhealthy air. We’ve put together a list of ways to help protect your lungs against unhealthy air using information from the American Lung Association. Check the daily air pollutant forecasts. …

Signs are appearing outside restrooms in the United Kingdom to advise members of the public that not all disabilities are visible. MORE: Six ways you can raise awareness of pulmonary hypertension.  According to a report from the BBC, the signs are being posted to help those who have invisible…

If you’re active on the Internet, particularly in groups and forums regarding chronic illness, you’ve definitely noticed the term “spoonie” being thrown around. MORE: Eighty-one-year-old to walk 500 miles to raise money for pulmonary hypertension research. Spoonie is a term coined by a chronic illness blogger,…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueK0mIZx9f0 World Pulmonary Hypertension Day is on May 5. All around the world, people will be hosting events to raise awareness of the disease and funds for vital research into more effective treatments for PH. MORE: Find out more about pediatric pulmonary hypertension.  One young girl is definitely doing her…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64xNqlWGQaQ&t=39s In this animated video from Gopal Sikder, viewers learn about the pathophysiology of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). MORE: Revatio as inhaled PAH treatment is more effective than tablets now available a study finds. Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a chronic lung disease characterized by dangerously high blood pressure…

A man from Auburn, WA, nicknamed “Pacin’ Parson” is about to embark on a walking challenge that will see him clock up between 20 and 30 miles per day. MORE: What exactly is pulmonary hypertension? In honor of World Pulmonary Hypertension Day on May 5, Don Stevenson is planning to walk 500 miles…

The Team Hope PHenomenal 5K Run/Walk is an annual event held in Pittsburgh, PA. It was established to raise the profile of the disease, support the local pulmonary hypertension community and raise much-needed funds for research. The event took place on Saturday, April 2 at Heinz Field Stadium. MORE: Three travel considerations if you…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRAGygi3iU0 In this video from the Temple Hospital, nurse practitioner, Debra Gillman explains pulmonary hypertension (PH) and some of the most common symptoms associated with the disease. MORE: Read about the treatment options available for pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high…

As the weather turns warmer, many of us will be thinking about vacations and traveling. While traveling with a lung disease does require some careful consideration, having a lung disease doesn’t mean that you have to be confined to the house. The British Lung Foundation has some advice…

This video from Big Think deals with some of the common myths surrounding depression. MORE: Six ways you can raise awareness of pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Patricia Deldin from the University of Michigan Depression Center explains exactly what depression is and what it isn’t. Deldin shares that depression is an invisible illness that…

Although a diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension can be devastating, it’s comforting to know that you’re not alone and that there are organizations out there who are dedicated to helping. Bookmark this page—it’s chock-full of online pulmonary hypertension resources and associations from all over North and Central America. Thanks to the…

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a chronic lung disease where the blood pressure in the lungs is dangerously elevated. This leads to the right side of the heart having to work much harder to pump oxygenated blood back into the lungs and can lead to heart failure. In many cases of…