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Summer’s here and the temperature is rising, which makes living with a chronic lung condition a lot more difficult. Having pulmonary hypertension (PH) puts you at risk of serious complications such as heat stroke, dehydration and exhaustion. However, the Pulmonary Hypertension Associaton has some handy tips to…

Life with pulmonary hypertension (PH) can be difficult and challenging, so it’s no wonder that many people living with the disease also suffer from emotional issues such as depression and anxiety. MORE: Understanding the struggle of pulmonary hypertension patients. If you feel you’re not coping well emotionally, it’s important you speak to…

While living with a chronic illness can be challenging, there are ways that you can make life easier and live a happy and fulfilling life. Establishing good habits and routines takes time, but as Gunnar Esiason points out in his blog Own It, there are some “common sense approaches” to…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie774xv413A   In this video from GSK, the chairman of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association in the U.K., Iain Armstrong, talks about what pulmonary hypertension (PH) is and how it affects those living with the disease. MORE: Can pulmonary hypertension be prevented? Armstrong explains that the disease affects…

Stacie is a 27-year-old who loves the outdoors. Her journey with pulmonary hypertension began when she was an infant: at just 10 months old, she had double pneumonia. Although she recovered, she became sick again a month later. After visiting an on-call doctor who happened to be a heart specialist, her family…

There is much talk in medical circles about the use of medical marijuana (or cannabis) for a variety of chronic illnesses, but could it also benefit those living with chronic lung disease? MORE: How to live your best life with a chronic illness Medical marijuana is currently legal in 23 states…

Lung disease has a deep impact in Canada. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of death from cancer for both genders and each year more people die of lung cancer than those of prostate cancer, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer combined. MORE:…

As modern medicine and research continue to advance we understand more and more about the respiratory system and discover new ways to treat pulmonary diseases. Throughout history, humans have made some significant discoveries that have paved the way for today’s research and treatment. According to livescience.com, here are a…

In this video from Tzedakah Life, we meet Rebekah. Rebekah was just 12 years old when she discovered that a minor but undetected heart problem had led to the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). MORE: The difficulties of diagnosing pulmonary hypertension. Rebekah talks about how her…

For many types of pulmonary hypertension (PH), there is no way to prevent the development of the disease. There is either no known cause, as in cases of idiopathic pulmonary hypertension, or the disease develops as a complication of another serious disease such as scleroderma, connective tissue…

The use of certain prescription medications and street drugs can lead to the development of pulmonary hypertension. Here’s a list of drugs that have been linked to the onset of the disease according to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada. Weight Loss Medications  Weight loss medications or appetite suppressants have…

Living with a chronic lung disease is difficult and challenging. This animated video from Shari Exonerative shows what life is actually like for a young female pulmonary hypertension patient compared to what people may perceive her life to be like. MORE: …