http://www.phocusonlifestyle.org is the “sister” website to that of the UK Pulmonary Hypertension, PHA UK. It is aimed at patients and peers supporting each other through stories. It also houses written resources covering a very wide range of issues related to living with pulmonary hypertension including:
Warmest congratulations to PHA Canada for its 15th anniversary! Check out their anniversary video on YouTube In English at this link in French at this link PHA Canada’s National PH Community Conference is coming up soon, on June 9-10, in Ottawa. Select conference sessions will be made available via Zoom. Here is the link to
Thanks to the enthusiasm of one of its members, HTaPFrance will participate in the Lyon Heroes’ Race (Course des Héros) taking place on Sunday June 25, 2023, in the Parc de Gerland in Lyon. Participants can either run or walk (8 km race, 5 km walk and 2 km discovery course). The aim is to
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is one of the two rare forms of pulmonary hypertension. It is the result of multiple or recurrent blood clots in the lungs. It is within Group 4 of the current official pulmonary hypertension classification. Learn more about CTEPH at this link on the PHA Canada website
The 4-part video series developed by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada, PHA Canada, covers the following topics: The video series can be viewed at this link on the PHA Canada website
A diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension is life-changing and can significantly impact all aspects of a person’s life. This resource, developed by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association Canada, PHA Canada, provides answers to a few frequently asked questions to help patients get started on their journey. Download the resource at this link on the PHA Canada website
This resource, developed by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association Canada, PHA Canada, provides a simple explanation, and features great visuals, of the pulmonary circulation mechanism and how pulmonary arterial hypertension affects the heart and lungs. Download the fact sheet at this link
PHA Canada has developed a “Wellness Wheel”, a tool that can help patients to identify the things that you need to do to stay balanced in these critical areas of life: mental, emotional, physical, environmental, spiritual, recreational and social. This personal assessment tool will allow patients to reflect on each of these areas of their
Healthy lifestyle alongside medical treatment is very important in pulmonary hypertension. The aim of the new “Nutrition and PH” section on the PHA UK’s website is to help patients understand more about nutrition. It contains expert advice, videos, details of the PHA UK research in this area, and the page is open for patient questions.
In this video, Chermaine Kwant, a registered dietician who has her own experience of living with pulmonary hypertension and lung transplant, explains how “one-pan meals” could be the key to making nutritious food without feeling drained. Watch the video at this link Iti s possible to activate subtitles in many different languages Disclaimer While every
The Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Day 2023 toolkit is now available at this link On on May 5 very year since 2012 pulmonary hypertension organisations and groups around the world participate in activities to raise awareness of the disease. Many of the patient associations taking part in the celebrations organise sports events and using the slogan “Get breathless for PH”.
The patient booklet titled “An appetite for life”, developed by the Polish pulmonary hypertension association PHA Polska, contains valuable advice about nutrition for patients with pulmonary hypertension. It also provides tips on how patients can adapt their diet to their condition without sacrificing the pleasure of eating well, and features a number of recipes. It
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The Patient Engagement Resource Centre (PERC) has selected relevant public resources to help translational researchers understand the basics of patient engagement, and guide them through the different phases of patient engagement: from planning to conducting and evaluating. The platform is addressed to researchers but it is also a practical tool for patients to access and
Nonprofit Team PHenomenal Hope launched its new educational website “Learn Live Breathe PH” on Rare Disease Day, February 28, 2023. Written by experts in the field the platform was created to help pulmonary hypertension patients navigate the complexities of living with this chronic illness and feel empowered by relevant, scientific information. The website provides guidance
This glossary appears in Pulmonary Hypertension: A Patient’s Survival Guide. It was modified for the web to include links and additional references. The Glossary can be searched on the dedicated page on the PHA Website at this link
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) offers education programs for patients and caregivers through online learning, regional forums and conferences. See the dedicated page on the PHA website at this link
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) brochure on chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension contains information about diagnosis, treatments and surgical solutions. It can be downloaded from the PHA website at this link
An entire section of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) website is dedicated to parenting a child with pulmonary hypertension. It provides invaluable advice and resources on different aspects of pulmonary hypertension child care including: Learn more on the dedicated page of the PHA website at this link
This booklet was developed by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK (PHA UK) as a guide to treating and managing pulmonary hypertension using drug therapies. Sections include conventional or supportive therapies (including oxygen), and targeted therapies, including those taken orally, intravenously or via a nebuliser. This booklet is regularly reviewed to keep the information as up-to-date
“Staying connected to others in your community — even while practicing social/physical distancing — is an important part of staying well”. This is the rationale behind PHA Canada‘s “PH Buddy program”. Find out more about the program and sign up to become a “PH Buddy” by visiting PHA Canada’s dedicated website page at this link
