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Due to this defect in the pulmonary arteries, the right heart ventricle needs to work much harder to properly pump the blood, making the organ enlarged and weakened. There are different types and causes for the disease — factors that influence diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. When babies…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5QrVmueS4A Stuart has an incurable heart and lung disease, called Pulmonary Hypertension. Since he has trouble breathing, Stuart has to carry a bottle of oxygen with him to help him through the day. One day, he went to Robert Finley, owner of Pole Position Raceway in Frisco, TX, telling him he…

Despite being uncommon, Pulmonary Hypertension is a severe condition that can result in heart failure and even death. Therefore, early diagnosis is key to defining proper treatment, preventing further complications, and improving patients’ quality of life. When symptoms experienced by a patient indicate the possibility of pulmonary hypertension, a…

This is Emerson. He’s on his late 30s and was diagnosed with Pulmonary Embolism. Watch him talk about his personal experiences of suffering multiple PEs and about how it has impacted his daily life in terms of work, family, and dietary impact due to his medication. Learn more about Pulmonary…

Read the articles: 1. Novel PAH Drug Relieves Pain Linked to Remodulin Treatment 2. CTEPH Found To Be Underdiagnosed; Survey Reveals Need for Greater Physician Awareness 3. PH Study Finds Genetic ‘Junk’ May Play Key Role in Disease  …

This is Rachel. She is living with Pulmonary Hypertension. She experiences shortness of breath, difficulties while walking, and even picking up her daughter when she comes from school is something that leaves her breathless. “The Israeli Pulmonary Hypertension Association was formed to help patients and their families cope with…

Watch the video to learn a little bit more about COPD, as well as the different types of pulmonary diseases, research, investigation and treatments. Learn more about COPD and Pulmonary Hypertension: http://bit.ly/1NnC2by…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fxQVM_hBP0 In this video, Pensacola personal injury lawyer Joe Zarzaur and Dr. Evan Malone discuss pulmonary embolism signs, symptoms, and risk factors. You may think that a pulmonary embolism only happens in elderly people or those who are hospitalized, but the truth is that it can also occur in young…

“Former soldier Matthew Millington died after being given a cancerous lung. In a video produced by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, his wife Siobhan, and mum and dad Maureen and Lester tell his story of his life.”   Learn more about Pulmonary Hypertension: http://bit.ly/1K4oewk…

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) refers to the scarring of the interstitium (the supporting framework of the lungs as well as the pulmonary tissues), with fibroblast proliferation, deposition of extracellular matrix and progressing fibrosis of the tissues. It is a debilitating, lethal condition which worsens progressively, leading to…

Pulmonary Hypertension (PH), also referred to as Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), refers to an increase in the blood pressure in the lung vasculature. The narrowing of pulmonary arteries increases vasoconstriction and vascular resistance, which results in increased pressure on the right side of the heart in order to…

Pulmonary Embolism – My Journey to Diagnosis. It took 1.5 years and over 20 Doctor and Emergency Room visits to reach a diagnosis. Every time I went to the Emergency Room, I was dismissed as having “anxiety” and sent home. For almost a year I couldn’t sleep because my…