Information resource for newly diagnosed pulmonary hypertension patients and their caregivers, by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada, PHA Canada

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

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How does pulmonary arterial hypertension affect the heart and lungs? A fact sheet developed by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada, PHA Canada

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

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“Eroi anonimi” (“Anonymous heroes”), an Italian online platform aimed at raising awareness about the importance of organ donation in the general population

“Eroi anonimi” (“Anonymous heroes”) is an Italian online platform aimed at the promotion of organ donation among the general population. The slogan of this awareness initiative is “You can be a hero even without superpowers”. The platform features information about the importance of organ donation, on the different procedures that are used in Italy to

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Team PHenomenal Hope launches a new pulmonary hypertension educational website, “Learn Live Breathe PH”, on Rare Disease Day, February 28, 2023

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

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Guide to the emotional aspects of living with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a booklet by AIPI, Italian pulmonary hypertension association

The aim of this booklet is to help people diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension, and those around them, to better understand the journey that the disease entails, from the uncertainty associated with the appearance of the first symptoms to coming to terms with the diagnosis and a new life with the disease. It is not

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A video posted on Instagram explains how pulmonary circulation works in a very unusual, creative way, January 27, 2023

The video, posted by mukuls_pharmacology, an educational Instagram account, shows how blood flows through the heart into the lungs (persons dressed in blue) and then back from the lungs, after being enriched with oxygen (persons dressed in red), into the body. Interesting! See video at this link “POUMONS” means “LUNGS” in English

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The Rare Purple Elephant “Pongo” and his role in raising awareness of pulmonary hypertension, an initiative by the Greek pulmonary hypertension association Hellenic PH

Ioanna Alysandratou, a pulmonary hypertension patient and President of Hellenic PH,, is the creator of Pongo, the “rare” purple elephant. Pongo has only a tiny little nostril and struggles to breathe. This is one of the symptoms of pulmonary hypertension, a rare condition affecting the lungs and heart. Pongo has been used in many awareness

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What is chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension? The President of PHASSc, the Turkish pulmonary hypertension association, interviews three medical experts for this educational video

What is chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension? The President of PHASSc, the Turkish pulmonary hypertension association, interviews three medical experts for this educational video.

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Educational video about chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension by Prof. Dr. Bedrettin Yildizeli from the Marmara University in Turkey

Educational video about chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension by Prof. Dr. Bedrettin Yildizeli from the Marmara University in Turkey, shared by PAHSSc, the Turkish pulmonary hypertension patient association. The video che can be viewed on the PAHSSc YouTube channel at this link

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Educational video about chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension by RespiFil, the French national network for respiratory diseases

Excellent educational video in French language about chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, developed by RespiFil. Discusses causes of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, symptoms, diagnostic work up, treatments. Features interviews with French PH experts from the French Network of PH (Pulmotension) including Prof. Marc Humbert from the University Hospitals of Paris-Sud Bicêtre, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre (France), and a

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Pulmonary hypertension patient booklet published by RespiFIL, the French national network for rare respiratory diseases, June 15, 2022

The pulmonary hypertension patient booklet published in June 2022 by RespiFIL gives an overview of the disease, its symptoms, its diagnosis and available treatments. There are also tips on how to live better with the disease on a daily basis. It was written in collaboration with health professionals from expert pulmonary hypertension centres and the

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