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While few of us choose to become caregivers, many of us are faced with the task if a loved one is diagnosed with a chronic disease. The transition is a strange time for everyone involved, as the nature of the relationship changes for both the caregiver and patient. However, it is…

People often ignore health issues, attributing symptoms to growing older or being out of shape. It can be easy to ignore what seem like fairly harmless symptoms, not knowing that they’re telltale signs that you have a lung disease. Chronic lung diseases respond best to treatment when they are caught early. The longer…

A recent study has found that the protein galectin-3 may be linked with higher death rates in pulmonary hypertension (PH) patients. Galectin-3, created by white blood cells called macrophages, is directly involved in the scarring and inflammation of tissue and can lead to fibrosis in the lungs of PH patients. MORE:…

https://vimeo.com/184579437 In this video from Elsevier Pharma Solutions, Professor Marc Humbert discusses the diagnostic processes for pulmonary hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH)—which is a curable form of the disease. RELATED: A study find international diagnosis and management of CTEPH is inadequate. Prof. Hubert explains that CTEPH is…

An “invisible illness” is a term used for any disease or condition which is not overtly obvious simply by looking at a person. Read about 14 invisible illnesses you might not be aware of here.  Most people with pulmonary hypertension (PH) would be considered an “invisible patient,” meaning they’re considered healthy…

There are many different types and subtypes of pulmonary hypertension, so there is no one way of treating patients who suffer from the chronic lung disease. Find out more about the different types of pulmonary hypertension here.  In this video from the Sri Lanka Heart Association, a…

In this video from PH Austria, Maleen Fischer talks about life with the chronic lung disease, pulmonary hypertension and what she hopes for the future. Find out about the five main groups of pulmonary hypertension.  Despite having PH, Maleen has a very positive attitude. She tries to…

Because there are many different types of pulmonary hypertension (PH), doctors face many challenges when treating patients. In this video from PAH.TV, an expert panel of pulmonologists discuss some of the various complex pulmonary hypertension cases they have worked on and how to best manage these types of patients. Find…

This video from University of Iowa Health Care is all about Karla Starckovich from Parnell, Iowa. Find out some of the reasons why people can develop pulmonary hypertension here.  Karla actually works in the heart and vascular center of the hospital, but one day she walked into work feeling…

This KSFY.com report is all about pulmonary hypertension patient Britiny Schultz from Lake City, South Dakota. Find out more about why people can develop pulmonary hypertension. The 29-year-old was born with a hole in her heart and has undergone several operations over the years. The hole was causing a dangerous…

In this video from Living Healthy Chicago, Jack Wilk shares the story of his chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) diagnosis. A study finds that international diagnosis and management practices for CTEPH are inadequate. Read more here.  Jack first started to notice symptoms five years ago when he began to get…

Recent research has shown success in treating pulmonary hypertension mouse models with a serotonin receptor, which prevented the disease. Find out about the five different categories of pulmonary hypertension. Mouse models treated with the small molecule SB204741 which is an antagonist of the serotonin receptor reduced the downstream activity of…