https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIAWGizLZwI Exercise can be extremely beneficial for people suffering from pulmonary hypertension (PH). It can help improve overall health and strengthen muscles. MORE: Find out about the importance of pulmonary rehabilitation. This video from PHenomSelf demonstrates some simple exercises pulmonary hypertension patients can do in the comfort of their own home,…
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In this video from Children’s National Health System, Dr. Chinwe Unegbu talks about a study she’s involved with researching pediatric pulmonary hypertension. MORE: Chick-Fil-A helps out young boy with pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Unegbu explains that the study has three main objectives: to discover the nature and scale of…
In this video from West Park Health Centre, Dr. Roger Goldstein explains the importance of pulmonary rehabilitation for people with chronic lung diseases such as pulmonary hypertension (PH) and COPD. MORE:Â Discover four ways the American Lung Association help patients manage their lung disease. Dr.
Many people who suffer from chronic illnesses also suffer from depression. Depression isn’t something that should be overlooked; it should be brought to your doctor’s attention so that it can be treated. But how do you spot depression?  With help from prevention.com, we’ve put together a list of some of the most common physical signs that someone is…
In this video from the Fondazione Internazionale Menarini, Dr. Vittorio Pengo discusses his presentation of the pathophysiology and treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). MORE: Find out how doctors diagnosed pulmonary hypertension and CTEPH. Dr. Pengo explains that CTEPH is a treatable disease that occurs in 0.5…
The American Lung Association (ALA) helps thousands of people manage chronic lung diseases each year. Through education and training, it helps the recently diagnosed come to terms with their condition and discover how to best manage their disease. MORE: How to manage the different types of pulmonary hypertension. Here are…
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a chronic lung disease that affects people of all ages. However, many people don’t know anything about it. MORE: Why pulmonary hypertension patients are often “invisible” patients. In this video from KGUN9, The Morning Blend host Tina Jennings talks to registered nurse Marcia…
The month of March is National Women’s History Month, first recognized in 1981 as “Women’s History Week” beginning the week of March 7.  Between 1988 and 1994, there were a series of negotiations to expand Woman’s History Week into a month-long event. The resolution from those negotiations went into effect…
Pulmonary hypertension is a chronic lung disease that affects people of all ages, including women of childbearing age. Getting pregnant when you have pulmonary hypertension is considered extremely high risk. The demands of pregnancy put the mother’s health in jeopardy and mortality rates are high—between 30 and 56 percent. Women with…
Vitamin D is one of the most essential vitamins for our health, and is also one of the most common vitamins people are deficient in. Anyone with a chronic disease should have their vitamin D levels checked by their doctor and take supplements if they are found to be deficient.
It’s devastating when a friend or family member is diagnosed with a terminal illness. You want to reach out to help, but you’re often unsure how to handle the situation and what to say—fearful of saying the wrong thing. We’ve compiled a list of ways to help support your loved through…
Life is tough for people with a chronic illness, but through the pain and the fatigue and all the other symptoms and side effects, they show an extraordinary passion for life and try to achieve as much as possible. With help from themighty.com, we’ve compiled a list of eight remarkable things…
