Meet Jake Beattie. He’s an 18-year-old young man living with pulmonary hypertension. Watch the video to learn a little bit more about his story of his lung and heart disease. This was a short college documentary made by his classmates in early 2012. Read more about pulmonary hypertension: https://bit.ly/1K4oewk…
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Overview of Diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension
Diagnosing pulmonary hypertension in systemic scleroderma, especially in the early stages, can be difficult. Systemic scleroderma can affect the same organs as pulmonary hypertension and symptoms such as fatigue and shortness of breath, the early symptoms of pulmonary hypertension, can also be caused by systemic scleroderma. Systemic scleroderma symptoms…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS7Tc2e7Egk “Empowered by Hope: Understanding Pulmonary Hypertension” provides an introductory explanation of pulmonary hypertension. The video describes the symptoms of pulmonary hypertension, how the disease affects patients’ lives and the lives of their loved ones, the progress being made to fight pulmonary hypertension, and how you can help the PH…
Meet Cal. He’s a little boy who loves run with his friends, play hockey and have fun just like any other boy. He was diagnosed with asthma by four different doctors until he finally got the right diagnosis: Cal had Pulmonary Hypertension. As a treatment for his…
Living with Pulmonary Hypertension
According to Strathroy Age Dispatch, Everleigh Pierce turned five years old. Two days later, her school, Caradoc Public School in Mt. Brydges, had planned a special event to celebrate her birthday. The school was decorated and the hallways looked like a scene taken from a Western University’s…
Pulmonary Hypertension: Mustangs For Maddox
“Lebanon Ford & Charlie Watson have joined the fight against pulmonary hypertension to raise awareness for Maddox and others battling this disease.” If you want to donate and help Maddox, click here https://bit.ly/1N67ibF. Learn more about pulmonary hypertension: https://bit.ly/1K4oewk…
Read the articles here: 1. PAH Drug Associated with Fewer Deaths, Disease Complications in Phase 3 Study 2. New PAH Drug from Actelion Approved by FDA 3. Reata PH Study Expands to Include Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease …
According to ABC News, Natalie Cole’s cause of death has been revealed. The legendary singer passed away in Los Angeles on December 31, 2015, at the age of 65 due to a heart failure from pulmonary hypertension. On Thursday, the singer’s family issued a statement…
10 Things to Do While Waiting on the Transplant List
For those out there who are waiting for an organ or tissue transplant. This video takes you through my top ten things to do while waiting on the transplant list to keep you your best self. Learn more about lung transplant:Â https://bit.ly/1TnGzvb Note: Pulmonary Hypertension News is strictly…
Pulmonary Hypertension: Nichele Calhoun’s Story
Nichele Calhoun, Daniel Brodie, M.D., and Matthew Bacchetta, M.D., recall how Nichele’s life was saved by ECMO. Nichele suffered from pulmonary hypertension. Her body began to fail and ECMO was used to keep her alive until lungs became available for a transplant. Learn more about pulmonary hypertension:Â https://bit.ly/1K4oewk…
This is Timothy Walker’s pulmonary hypertension story and awareness video made by his mother Annie Whitaker, CEO and Co-Founder of PHA Australia. In this production, you can also see photos of his little brother and best mate Philip Boxsell, and his Dad Richard Whitaker. Learn more about PH: https://bit.ly/1K4oewk…
Lupus-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that generates chronic inflammation. Lupus may cause disease of the nervous system, joints, kidneys, lungs and skin. Early symptoms include red, scaly rashes on the cheeks and nose and may spread to the extremities. The cause of lupus is not known,…
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