Your Questions Answered Is it safe to travel to high altitude with Pulmonary Hypertension? This is an important question for patients with any chronic heart or lung problem, and especially important for patients with PAH. As we ascend to higher elevations a variety of changes take place in our heart and lungs. Heart rate increases immediately. Pulmonary artery pressures … [Read more...]
FAQ’s: Oral Treatments, Care Centers & Hole in Heart
Your Questions Answered Is there an oral treatment that can replace continuously infused therapy (Flolan/Remodulin)? Flolan and Remodulin are also called Prostanoids. This family of medicine has been the backbone of PAH therapy for our sickest PAH patients more than for 15 years. In the past 2 years, the FDA approved 2 oral medicines that are in the same class (prostanoid … [Read more...]
Zucchini Lasagna Recipe: Heart Healthy, Low Carb & Low Salt
We are excited to feature a delicious, heart healthy, low salt and low carb recipe from Meghan Hunt. Send us your favorite healthy recipes and we will share them with our readers. Zucchini Lasagna Ingredients 2-3 zucchinis cut length wise into 1/4 inch slices 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese 2 eggs 2 tsp flour 1 cup mozzarella cheese Spaghetti sauce (recipe … [Read more...]
Congenital Heart Disease and Sleep Apnea
Co-Authored By Tabitha Moe and Jeremy Feldman As of 2011, there are more adults than children with congenital heart disease. Children with congenital heart disease who were born in the 1980’s and 1990’s were given exercise restrictions that were quite limiting. This kept them from participating in competitive sports, recreational sports, or even playing in gym class at … [Read more...]
Preoperative Checklist for Pulmonary Hypertension Patients
Having a surgical procedure is always stressful. Having Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and needing a surgery is even more stressful. Over the years, centers of excellence in PAH care have figured out ways to minimize the risk. Below I outline some of the important areas to consider when planning for a surgery or invasive procedure. 1. Is the procedure necessary? The … [Read more...]
