Sunday “mixing parties”: a husband’s creative way to prepare his wife’s pulmonary hypertension medications to the beat of their favorite tunes!

Micheal Garrett is a pulmonary hypertension caregiver from Humble in Texas, USA. He is a caregiver for his wife, who is 42, and was diagnosed in December 2017 with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Along with her pulmonary arterial hypertension diagnosis, she was also diagnosed with Lupus. She is on intravenous therapy with Veletri (epoprostenol). Michael started […]

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Seven-part informational video series on treating and managing pulmonary hypertension published by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA), July 27, 2023

The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) has just share its latest series of informational videos on treating and managing pulmonary hypertension, featuring J. Wesley McConnell, M.D., director of the Norton Healthcare Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic in Louisville, Kentucky. In this seven-part video series, Dr. McConnell provides an overview of managing a PH diagnosis and the various treatment

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“We want to see your pump bags”: the UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association, PHA UK, invites patients on IV medication to share photos of how they wear their pump!

IFinding a way for pulmonary hypertension to carry their pump for IV medication in a way that works for them is important. The PHA UK invites patients who have found the “perfect bag”, or maybe even a home made one, to send a photo so they can share it to inspire others. Reply to media@phauk.org

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The UK Pulmonary Hypertension Association, PHA UK, has a dedicated page about menopause in pulmonary hypertension and features four patient testimonials

Menopause is something that 50% of the population will experience at some point in their life, but it isn’t talked about enough. The PHA UK takes a closer look at menopause, and how it affects women with pulmonary hypertension. Read more at this link on the PHA UK phocusonlifestyle.org web page Four patients have shared

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PHA UK’s “sister” website, phocusonlifestyle.org, is addressed at patients and caregivers and houses a wealth of support resources and pulmonary hypertension patient stories

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:

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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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Emotional wellness handbook for pulmonary hypertension patients, developed by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association Canada, PHA Canada

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

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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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Medication and pulmonary hypertension, a Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK (PHA UK) booklet

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

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Study evaluating a digital health system (PAHcare™) for routine care of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension

The PAHcare™ medical device being assessed in this clinical investigation has been approved in Europe as a Class I investigation medical device as per Medical Devices Directive (93/42/EEC) for its use by pulmonary arterial hypertension patients (26 March 2021, reference number 1291298). The authors say this is the first study that will examine the effects

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