The streamers have fallen and the ball has dropped. 2017 is off to a fast start. The beginning of a new year is a great time to try something new or start healthier habits.  Below are 3 resolutions to make the PAH community happier and healthier. 1.     Get Involved The PAH community is an amazing group of committed and devoted patients, caregivers and supporters. Not only … [Read more...]

Walking is Great Exercise for Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension With the holiday season behind us, many of us have acquired a few pounds that we would like to shed.  January is a great time of the year to embark on a healthy lifestyle.  We will begin a series of articles that focus on this topic. Walk Your Way To Better Health Staying active is a core aspect of a healthy … [Read more...]

With Medicare Open Enrollment currently underway (October 15th through December 7th) we thought this would be a good time to review some basic facts about Medicare. So if you have chronic lung disease like Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension or Pulmonary Fibrosis, here's what you need to know. What is Medicare? Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people 65 and … [Read more...]

How You Look vs. How You Feel with Pulmonary Hypertension You can’t always judge a book by its cover.  Some medical problems are obvious and others are not so obvious.  One of the challenges of PAH is that for many patients their disease is not evident to the casual observer.  My patients are frustrated that their friends and family often comment that they look great even when … [Read more...]