There are many challenges in caring for patients with PAH. We ask our patients to take many different medications to help treat their disease process and we ask them to put up with side effects from these medications. We ask our patients to change their lifestyles and eating habits. One of the greatest challenges is the issue of pregnancy. … [Read more...]
3 Awesome Resources for Caregivers of PH Patients
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a terrifying and debilitating disease that affects not only patients but also their support systems and caregivers. It can be overwhelming and stressful to try to step up and care for a loved one that has been diagnosed with PH or any chronic disease. … [Read more...]
Is My Prognosis Worse If I Have Failed Oral Pulmonary Hypertension Therapy?
We recently received an interesting question from one of our readers. “If oral therapy is not effective and in less than a year of diagnosis I am already moving to inhaled, does this mean I will not have a chance at survival like a patient who does well with the initial pills?” … [Read more...]
Handicap Placard for PH patients
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a rare and debilitating disease that affects the blood vessels of the lungs. Many PH patients experience fatigue and shortness of breath with activity. These patients would benefit from having a disability placard on their vehicle. … [Read more...]
Winter Weather Causes Shipping Delays For PAH Medications
The United States is getting hit with brutal severe winter weather this year and the country held their breath when UPS and FedEx stated that they could not fulfill their Christmas shipping deadlines. These delays affect the specialty pharmacies shipping directly to pulmonary arterial hypertension patients as well as suppliers shipping to your local pharmacies. … [Read more...]
