Columns

March 20, 2020March 19, 2020

Staying Positive During a Global Pandemic

Columns, Worth the PHight - a Column by Jen Cueva

As I write this, I am watching the news. Shocker, right? As of the writing of this column, 63 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the greater Houston ... Read more

March 16, 2020March 12, 2020

Tips for Dealing with Coronavirus: Be Practical and Don’t Panic

Columns, Life As A Caregiver - a Column By Colleen Steele

Since no one is talking about it, I decided to write about the new coronavirus. And yes, I am being facetious. I have also laughed at some of the ... Read more

March 13, 2020March 11, 2020

For National Kidney Month, I Share My Experience with Chronic Kidney Disease

Columns, Worth the PHight - a Column by Jen Cueva

March is National Kidney Month, the perfect time to remind people with pulmonary hypertension (PH) to take care of their kidneys. I realize people with PH have plenty to ... Read more

March 13, 2020March 11, 2020

My Nightmares Are Real-life Flashbacks

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

When I was younger, I had recurring nightmares about a kidnapping. Usually, I was the hero chasing the kidnapper. These nightmares would spark panic attacks when, in my waking ... Read more

March 9, 2020March 5, 2020

Disruptive Side Effects Are a Daily Battle

Chronically Uncool – a Column by Ellie Bird, Columns

I have been living with pulmonary hypertension for more than two years. When I was first diagnosed, doctors thought I was a nitric oxide responder. They told me that ... Read more

March 9, 2020March 5, 2020

Don’t Judge Another’s Journey: The PH Road Is a Rocky One

Columns, Life As A Caregiver - a Column By Colleen Steele

Many of us have a tendency to judge ourselves and others based on our accomplishments. A quick scroll through social media proves this point. We are inundated with the ... Read more

March 6, 2020March 4, 2020

I See the Fragility of My Life as an Advantage

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

I remember attending a Tim McGraw concert a few years ago. I could have heard a pin drop during a pause in his song, “Live Like You Were Dying,” ... Read more

March 6, 2020March 4, 2020

Why Is It so Difficult to Take Time to Pause?

Columns, Worth the PHight - a Column by Jen Cueva

Life is hectic, wouldn’t you agree? Some days I find myself overwhelmed from living with pulmonary hypertension and other coexisting medical issues. More days than not, I am inundated ... Read more

March 2, 2020February 27, 2020

Battling PH Risk Can Be a Double-edged Sword

Columns, Life As A Caregiver - a Column By Colleen Steele

Risk is an essential part of living and as diverse as the humans who partake in it every day. So, saying I’m not a risk-taker is like claiming I ... Read more

February 28, 2020February 26, 2020

My Passion and Hope Make Me Rare

Columns, Worth the PHight - a Column by Jen Cueva

This month, BioNews Services, the parent company of Pulmonary Hypertension News, is focusing on promoting Rare Disease Day with increased advocacy efforts. Several activities are planned worldwide, and I ... Read more

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