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This Macmillan Cancer Support video shares some tips on how to get the best out of your doctor’s appointments and hospital visits. MORE: Singing for Lung Health: How Singing Can Improve Your Breathing Dr. Davina Deniszczyc explains that before you meet with your doctor it’s a good idea to…

In this ChloesPHriend video, singer and pulmonary hypertension vlogger and advocate Chloe Temtchine talks about exercising with pulmonary hypertension (PH). MORE: Chloe talks about the medications she takes for pulmonary hypertension Chloe talks about the importance of pulmonary rehabilitation, which includes a personalized exercise routine…

Medical marijuana is gaining popularity as a complementary medicine to help with many symptoms associated with chronic illnesses. While many people are curious about how marijuana (or cannabis) may help improve their symptoms, they are also reluctant to smoke the substance. However, there are ways that medical marijuana can be administered, including…

If breathing becomes too labored for a pulmonary hypertension patient and the level of oxygen in their blood becomes too low, they may be advised to begin oxygen therapy. MORE: Pulmonary hypertension 101: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Doctors can prescribe oxygen therapy for when the patient most needs it, usually during…

This video from The Mighty shares some of the things a person living with a chronic illness might want to carry around with them on a daily basis. MORE: The Early Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension The survival pack contains some of the essentials needed to ensure you’re not caught out…

This video from the American Lung Association demonstrates how to perform the “pursed-lip” breathing technique and explains how it can help those who are living with a chronic lung disease. MORE: Nine tips to live better with pulmonary hypertension The exercise helps people who are experiencing…

During the warmer weather, 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 for…

In this video from CBS Denver, a young mother explains how her life was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH) shortly after giving birth to her second child. MORE: Six of the best apps for managing chronic diseases Danielle Soto…

  In this video from PHAware Global Association, Dr. Dunbar Ivy from the Children’s Hospital Colorado describes some of the challenges he and his team face when treating children with pulmonary hypertension (PH). MORE: 10 essentials to create an emergency kit for pulmonary hypertension patients…

The six-minute walk test is used to monitor patients with chronic lung diseases such as pulmonary hypertension (PH). It’s often part of the screening and diagnosis process and patients with the condition may have to regularly undergo the test to monitor the disease’s progression. MORE: Seven interesting facts about pulmonary…

There are many reasons why a person may develop pulmonary hypertension (PH), one of which is needing a new liver. MORE: Portopulmonary hypertension seen as an important prognosis parameter in liver transplant candidates. People who are suffering from liver disease with portal hypertension — high blood pressure in the…

According to the COPD Foundation, understanding how the lungs work will help those who suffer from lung diseases have a little bit more control over their breathing. MORE: Understanding the struggles pulmonary hypertension patients face As you inhale, air composed of approximately 21 percent…