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Dry Powder Inhalers OK Despite Less Respiratory Muscle Strength
Despite having lower respiratory muscle strength, people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) can still use dry powder inhalers that require breath-actuated force to effectively deliver ... Read more -
How ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Helped Me Through Texas’ Recent Disaster
When we think about natural disasters here on Texas’ Gulf Coast, we usually think about hurricanes. But as 2021 took off, we found ourselves dealing ... Read more -
PHA Guide Aims to Help Newly Diagnosed Patients, Their Caregivers and Family
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) has published a guide that aims to help people recently diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH), as well as ... Read more -
Why Can’t I Just ‘Get Over’ My Son’s PH Past?
“Why can’t she just get over it?” It would not surprise me if there were people asking themselves this question about me. Since receiving a ... Read more -
VivaLNK’s Wireless Heart Monitor Can Now Be Used for Six-minute Walk Test
VivaLNK’s wireless device can now be used to capture changes in heart rate and electrical activity in people with pulmonary hypertension (PH) or other disorders ... Read more
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Being Patient Is Difficult when You’re a Patient
Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster
“You just have to be patient.” I can’t begin to count how many times I’ve heard this throughout my years of managing chronic illness. Although I have 26 years of experience with doctor’s appointments, testing, surgeries, medications, and the many ... Read more