In this Loyola Medicine video shared in December 2013, Dr. Daniel Dilling and nurse Karen Pelletiere talk about what happens to a patient after they undergo a lung transplant. Find out about Lynn’s pulmonary hypertension and lung transplant story. The pair discuss the likely appointment schedule a…
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare, chronic disease that occurs when pulmonary arteries that carry blood from the heart to the lungs become narrow and tough, forcing the right side of the heart to work much harder to pump blood back to the lungs. The result ranges from shortness of breath to heart…
It’s that time of year when everyone starts to get sick and pass around their cold and flu germs. Having a chronic illness means that your immune system is already compromised, which makes picking up other people’s winter illnesses harder to avoid. However, you don’t have to lock yourself away…
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a condition often misdiagnosed and with a very short lifespan if not treated in time. After getting an accurate diagnosis, it’s time to adapt to your new PH life and routine. Being such a serious condition, it can be scary to think about fitness while…
In the rare lung disease pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries increases, causing the right side of the heart to have to work much harder to pump deoxygenated blood back to the lungs. There are approximately 200,000 new cases of PAH diagnosed each year in the…
Reflexology for Pulmonary Hypertension Did you know that reflexology doesn’t just take place in the feet? There are reflexology points in the hand, too. Reflexology is an ancient practice that’s been passed down for thousands of years. The Incas and Native Americans may have introduced reflexology to South and North America, but proof of…
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a chronic lung disease that occurs when your pulmonary arteries become narrowed or blocked, causing increased blood pressure in the lungs and forcing the heart to work harder. It usually affects people ages 20 to 60, but children and older adults can develop PH, too. Women…
In this AJMCtv video from the American Journal of Managed Care, Dr. Charles Burger of the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, focuses on the high prevalence of hospitalizations among pulmonary arterial hypertension patients. He said 57 percent of PAH patients are admitted to the hospital within the first year of diagnosis.
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a chronic lung disease that occurs when your pulmonary arteries become narrowed or blocked, causing increased blood pressure in the lungs and forcing the heart to work harder. Here are some risks factors for developing PH according to the Mayo Clinic.  The average…
Pulmonary hypertension is a serious rare lung disease that causes high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries, which forces the heart to work harder to pump deoxygenated blood to the lungs. Over time, PH can cause heart failure. Read more about pulmonary hypertension here. In this National Jewish…
Aromatherapy and Pulmonary Hypertension “Essential oil” is basically a new name for an old standby, aromatherapy. There’s plenty of research behind this aromatic trend that shows it helps alleviate many health conditions and may even help fight cancer. We’ve uncovered some ways essential oils can help pulmonary hypertension patients. …
If you have a chronic disease such as pulmonary hypertension (PH) it is important to eat a healthy and balanced diet so your body gets the right nutrition, you maintain a sensible weight, and your blood pressure and cholesterol levels are kept low.  Here are nine diet tips to help you improve your…
Get regular updates to your inbox.