While few of us choose to become caregivers, many of us are faced with the task if a loved one is diagnosed with a chronic disease. The transition is a strange time for everyone involved, as the nature of the relationship changes for both the caregiver and patient. However, it is…
People often ignore health issues, attributing symptoms to growing older or being out of shape. It can be easy to ignore what seem like fairly harmless symptoms, not knowing that they’re telltale signs that you have a lung disease. Chronic lung diseases respond best to treatment when they are caught early. The longer…
A recent study has found that the protein galectin-3 may be linked with higher death rates in pulmonary hypertension (PH) patients. Galectin-3, created by white blood cells called macrophages, is directly involved in the scarring and inflammation of tissue and can lead to fibrosis in the lungs of PH patients. MORE:…
Most of us have probably been reminded to take our vitamins, or pushed to eat something because it’s “full of vitamins”—and it’s true, getting vitamins is incredibly important. Especially during the winter when some people experience Seasonal Affective Disorder, which can be impacted by low levels of vitamin D. But that’s not…
https://vimeo.com/184579437 In this video from Elsevier Pharma Solutions, Professor Marc Humbert discusses the diagnostic processes for pulmonary hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH)—which is a curable form of the disease. RELATED: A study find international diagnosis and management of CTEPH is inadequate. Prof. Hubert explains that CTEPH is…
An “invisible illness” is a term used for any disease or condition which is not overtly obvious simply by looking at a person. Read about 14 invisible illnesses you might not be aware of here. Most people with pulmonary hypertension (PH) would be considered an “invisible patient,” meaning they’re considered healthy…
Learning that a loved one has a chronic illness is devastating, and even more so if that illness is likely to cut their life short. Everyone deals with the death of loved ones differently, the grieving process varies and there’s no wrong or right way to go about it. We’ve come up…
What’s your nighttime routine like? In this humorous video from Gifted Lift, Lauren gives us a sneak peek into her nighttime routine as a person with a chronic illness. In this video, pulmonologists discuss some of the more challenging cases of pulmonary hypertension they’ve treated. Having a healthy snack, enjoying life to the…
There are many different types and subtypes of pulmonary hypertension, so there is no one way of treating patients who suffer from the chronic lung disease. Find out more about the different types of pulmonary hypertension here. In this video from the Sri Lanka Heart Association, a…
In this video from PH Austria, Maleen Fischer talks about life with the chronic lung disease, pulmonary hypertension and what she hopes for the future. Find out about the five main groups of pulmonary hypertension. Despite having PH, Maleen has a very positive attitude. She tries to…
Quitting smoking is the single best thing you can do for your health, but it’s not easy to do. In fact, it’s probably one of the most difficult habits to break, which is why we’ve put together this list of tips based on information from WebMD, the American Lung Association and the American Cancer Society. Get…
If you suffer from a chronic illness, then it’s highly likely that you’ll experience fatigue from time to time. Fatigue is different than just feeling tired, and generally it’s not something that can be fixed with an early night or by resting for a little while. With tips from the pros at …
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