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Wendy is a proven blogger and social media manager who has helped to build online communities for businesses and organizations. She currently heads the website’s social outreach online through social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

Articles by Wendy Henderson

Treating Depression When You Have Pulmonary Hypertension

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…

Pulmonary Hypertension Association Explains the Disease

  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…

Could Cannabis Help People With Lung Diseases?

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…

The Economic Impact of Lung Disease

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:…

Rebekah’s Fight Against Pulmonary Hypertension

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…

Can Pulmonary Hypertension Be Prevented?

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…

18 Medications That Can Cause Pulmonary Hypertension

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…


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