Because there are many different types of pulmonary hypertension (PH), doctors face many challenges when treating patients. In this video from PAH.TV, an expert panel of pulmonologists discuss some of the various complex pulmonary hypertension cases they have worked on and how to best manage these types of patients. Find…
This video from University of Iowa Health Care is all about Karla Starckovich from Parnell, Iowa. Find out some of the reasons why people can develop pulmonary hypertension here. Karla actually works in the heart and vascular center of the hospital, but one day she walked into work feeling…
It can sometimes be a challenge to look on the bright side when you have a chronic illness, but spending time doing things that make you happy will help keep depression at bay, help you come to terms with your illness better and begin enjoying life again. To help you feel happier,…
We only get one set of lungs so it’s imperative that we look after them. This is even more important with diseases that directly affect the lungs as it could help slow down its progression and ease the symptoms.  To help you take the best possible care of your lungs, we’ve put together a list…
Being diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension can be extremely difficult. Readjusting your life after a diagnosis like that can be tricky, but there are several things you can do. Educating yourself is one thing you can—and should—do. November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month, but there are a lot of ways you can…
This KSFY.com report is all about pulmonary hypertension patient Britiny Schultz from Lake City, South Dakota. Find out more about why people can develop pulmonary hypertension. The 29-year-old was born with a hole in her heart and has undergone several operations over the years. The hole was causing a dangerous…
February 28 is international Rare Disease Day, a day dedicated to raising public awareness of a myriad of diseases that many people know very little (if anything) about. One of the day’s main goals is to highlight the difficulties patients with rare diseases face in terms of diagnosis, treatment, and everyday living.
Everyone knows that smoking is extremely bad for your health and contributes to the development of many chronic diseases and illnesses. However, if you do smoke you also know how difficult it is to stop. That said, there is a long list of reasons to quit smoking and the sooner you quit, the sooner you…
Winter is a perilous time if you have a compromised immune system, but you can’t stay alone inside for four months. You have to get on with your daily life, and just hope you don’t succumb to other people’s bugs and illnesses. However, there are some foods that can help you avoid catching a cold…
We need to breathe to stay alive. For some of us, this process is simple and we don’t think too much about it. For others, it’s a constant struggle that requires a lot of concentration and effort. For all of us, it’s important we’re aware that there’s a right—and wrong—way…
In this video from Living Healthy Chicago, Jack Wilk shares the story of his chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) diagnosis. A study finds that international diagnosis and management practices for CTEPH are inadequate. Read more here. Jack first started to notice symptoms five years ago when he began to get…
Recent research has shown success in treating pulmonary hypertension mouse models with a serotonin receptor, which prevented the disease. Find out about the five different categories of pulmonary hypertension. Mouse models treated with the small molecule SB204741 which is an antagonist of the serotonin receptor reduced the downstream activity of…
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