With this video from Singapore General Hospital shared in June 2015, we get to understand so much more about pulmonary hypertension. Through computer-generated graphics, we can see exactly how PH affects the lungs and heart. Read about seven interesting facts about pulmonary hypertension in our article here. The video takes…
Living with a chronic illness is never easy. When you get diagnosed with a disease that is going to be with you for the rest of your life, you have to adapt your new self to your new life. But how can you do that? Do you…
Being diagnosed with a serious lung and heart condition such as pulmonary hypertension is stressful and overwhelming. To make things a little easier for you, we’ve put together this list of seven tips that you could use to plan your first pulmonary hypertension appointment with your new doctor.
Natalie Cole on Pulmonary Hypertension Natalie Cole passed away on New Year’s Eve in 2015. The popular singer and actress who struggled since 2009 with pulmonary hypertension, died of heart failure aggravated by lung disease or idiopathic pulmonary hypertension. Throughout her life she battled many demons. In this pulmonary hypertension quote,…
Being diagnosed with a severe disease such as pulmonary hypertension is never easy. But it’s likely worse for teenagers who are preparing for college while living with a chronic disease that will be them for life. Your child has PH? Here are 7 tips to…
“I was diagnosed with severe pulmonary hypertension… and I was told I didn’t have much time to live.” This is Chloe’s story, but it could be your story. Chloe Temtchine is no stranger to the pulmonary hypertension world. As one of the most active members of the PH community, the…
An English soccer club is temporarily changing its name to highlight the UK’s Organ Donation Week. Â The Lancashire team’s usual name is Preston North End, but for this week it will be officially known as Preston North Beginning. Find out about the British pop band made…
Scleroderma has often been associated with a higher risk of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). This is because, in patients with scleroderma, there is progressive blood vessel contraction (narrowing) that often leads to an increase in blood pressure in the lungs, which can develop into PAH. Researchers in Italy have…
Gifted Organs is a British pop band consisting of musicians who have had organ transplants.  With six new lungs, four new hearts, two new livers, and five new kidneys between them, the band came together from different parts of the country to record songs and raise awareness for organ donations. Read…
Though pulmonary hypertension (PH) can be a devastating condition that can take a large part of daily routine away from patients, there are exercises that can help you keep moving, living life, and fighting back. Shortness of breath is one of the most common symptoms that tries to steal your life.
“Stories that Oxygenate the Soul” is an Argentinian project created to celebrate World Pulmonary Hypertension Day. Read about seven interesting facts about pulmonary hypertension here. The project documents the lives of five families whose lives are impacted by PH. In this moving video* shared by HIPUA, we get to…
Living with a debilitating chronic illness such as pulmonary hypertension can be pretty exhausting. Dealing with all the symptoms and side-effects that may come from treatments and medications can make your body tired. Looking for some tips on how to manage your pulmonary hypertension? Here’s a list of 11 tips…
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