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 gathered seven tips to help you plan your first pulmonary hypertension appointment with your new doctor (source: Pulmonary Hypertension Association):…
Because pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare and progressive disorder, patients often feel isolated and lonely. In this video, 25-year-old Shani shares her story with pulmonary hypertension, a disease she was diagnosed with when she was just 9 months old. MORE: Shani shares 10 tips for traveling safely with pulmonary hypertension Shani has been dealing with…
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a disease diagnosed when arteries responsible for carrying blood become thick, stiff and clogged. Normally, the arteries transport blood from the heart to the lungs, but in PH, the vessel flow is hampered leading to abnormally high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries. MORE:…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16Wn8GgOeU4 Being diagnosed with such a complex and mysterious lung condition such as pulmonary hypertension (PH), can be extremely devastating, especially if you don’t know what to expect. You may start wondering if you’ll be able to maintain your routine and whether or not you’ll be able to do regular…
Professor Daniel Chambers from the Queensland Lung Transplant Service at the Prince Charles Hospital in Australia debunks myths about lung transplants for pulmonary hypertension patients and other patients with lung problems. Read about five of the myths here: Myth #1: Lung transplantation is an experimental treatment. Lung transplant was considered “revolutionary” when it…
Eating a balanced diet is sensible advice for anyone, but it’s even more important if you have pulmonary hypertension (PH). The body needs vital nutrients and vitamins in order to keep healthy, fight infections and perform at its best. When you are already ill, eating well can help ease the symptoms…
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) can affect patients of all ages. However, while there are different treatments available for adults with the disease, there are fewer treatments currently available for children who have PH. MORE:Â Find out more about pediatric pulmonary hypertension Chloe Temtchine is no stranger to the PH…
Currently, there’s no cure for pulmonary hypertension, but there are ways that you can reduce your symptoms and manage the disease to improve your quality of life. We’ve compiled a list of nine ways to self-manage your pulmonary hypertension based on information from the Mayo Clinic: MORE:Â Seven facts…
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) should be part of the treatment plan for any chronic lung disease, including pulmonary hypertension. It’s a combination of exercise, breathing techniques, diet and education that aims to help give patients a better quality of life and be able to have more control over their symptoms. We’ve…
It’s no surprise that sometimes people end up saying things they don’t want to — or mean to. Especially when they’re talking to someone with a disease like pulmonary hypertension (PH), that is not fully understood by those who don’t live with it. Pulmonary hypertension is a chronic illness, and…
There are various types of pulmonary hypertension (PH) but the root of the disease is the same. According to Living With PH and the NHS, the human body has several pulmonary arteries (blood vessels that take blood to your lungs). Pulmonary hypertension is what happens…
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…
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