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Pulmonary Hypertension: How Do Stem Cells Work?

The Lung Institute has released this informative video explaining how stem cells can be taken from the patient’s own body and reintroduced to help promote healing and improve lung function. Read the latest updates on pulmonary hypertension: https://bit.ly/1K4oewk…

Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0HixgMRiSs In this video from PH Advocate, watch Marta Gonzalez, a mother who has a 9-year-old son fighting pulmonary hypertension, talking about PH and trying to raise awareness. Watch the video and discover how you can help to raise awareness and help fight pulmonary…

COPD: Fred’s Story

The Lung Institute has released films of testimonials of real lung disease patients. In this video, meet Fred. M, from Fond Du Lac, WI. Fred is a COPD patient. Read the latest updates on pulmonary hypertension: https://bit.ly/1K4oewk…

7 Medications to Treat Pulmonary Hypertension

According to the Mayo Clinic, discover which type of treatments or medications are available to help treat pulmonary hypertension.   1. Blood vessel dilators (vasodilators) Pulmonary hypertension is a disease which narrows the blood vessels, so using blood vessel dilators as a treatment will help…

What is Pulmonary Rehabilitation?

In this video from DeKalb Medical North Decatur, discover more about pulmonary rehabilitation and how these exercises are “designed to improve the quality of life for patients with chronic lung disease.” Learn more about pulmonary hypertension: https://bit.ly/1K4oewk…

#phaware: What’s CTEPH?

Are you #phaware? March is Blood Clot Awareness Month. CTEPH is the only type of PH that is potentially curable. 1 in 25 people who have had a pulmonary embolism (PE) could develop CTEPH. A VQ scan is a critical tool in the diagnosis of CTEPH. Engage for a cure.