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What is Pulmonary Hypertension? PH Explained Clearly

Pulmonary hypertension (PH)  is a rare lung disease that refers to an increase in blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries. Unfortunately, there is still no known cure available to end PH, but research has been evolving and doctors and scientists have been discovering some new ways to approach this…

Breathe: A Song for the Breathless, Not Hopeless

“Sometimes you have to lose your breath… to breathe”, these are some of the lyrics and the words we hear when we listen to this amazing and inspirational song, dedicated to all pulmonary hypertension (PH) patients. Well-known face and PH advocate, Chloe Temcthine, wrote this song with the help of…

Pathophysiology of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a4untSzLzg Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare lung disease that refers to an increase in blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries. According to the WHO (World Health Organization) there are 5 different groups of PH and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) belongs to the group 1. Read more about all the 5 different classes of…

Pulmonary Hypertension is Like… a Zebra

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a severe lung condition that causes shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue, and dizziness among other symptoms. It’s a disease that can affect anyone, at any age, although women are more prone to developing the condition. Find out who is more at risk of…

Pulmonary Hypertension Patient: How to Mix Remodulin IV

Living with pulmonary hypertension (PH) can be extremely difficult, and patients who are newly diagnosed with this condition sometimes feel lost and without support. Pulmonary hypertension it’s a rare condition, currently with no known cure, but there are some treatment options available that can help ease the symptoms…

Pulmonary Hypertension Testimony: Shani’s Story

Pulmonary hypertension is a respiratory disease characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. Being a rare and progressive disorder, it may be lonely to suffer from pulmonary hypertension. In this video, 25-year-old Shani shares her story of pulmonary hypertension, a disease she was diagnosed with when she was…

Chloe Temtchine Launches Music Video Featuring PH Kids

After being diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, the singer Chloe Temtchine and her good friend and songwriter Toby Gad, combined their talents to help raise awareness and funds for the disease. The duo launched a record that became a symbol of the fight, called “Breathe”. As there are no treatments currently…

Do You Know How to Spot a Fake Disabled Person?

When someone thinks about disability, they often think about someone who is probably using a wheelchair, who can’t walk or has difficulty with their movements, they may think about people who cannot leave the house. But having a disability doesn’t necessarily mean that your condition is visible to others,…

8 Curious Facts About Lungs

Pulmonary hypertension is a rare lung disease that refers to an increase in blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries, which results in a severe difficulty in breathing among patients. And with pulmonary hypertension, every breath matters, as some patients explain to you in this article. Breathing is the most important thing your…