March is Nutrition Month in the US, here are some tips from the US Pulmonary Hypertension Association, PHA

March is National Nutrition Month in the US, and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association has shared a LinkedIn post highlighting nutrition awareness for pulmonary hypertension patients. The organization encourages patients to be especially mindful of their dietary choices, as certain foods and vitamins can adversely interact with pulmonary hypertension medications, worsen edema (fluid retention), or exacerbate […]

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Being knowledgeable about health (“health literate”) does not automatically translate to the ability to manage a disease, “Psychology Today”, May 14, 2024 

“Health literacy” is defined as the degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions. Lack of health literacy has been linked to poor health outcomes, higher mortality rates, and increased healthcare costs. Kristen Carter, M.S. is the author of a recent article in Psychology

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Findings from the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s survey on nutrition and pulmonary arterial hypertension now available

The UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association launched a survey on nutrition and pulmonary arterial hypertension last year in March in which they asked patients about eating habits, food preferences, and cooking or weight management challenges. The findings were announced at the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI)’s congress in January 2024 and, more recently, on social media.

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