Pulmonary Hypertension


Pulmonary Hypertension
What causes pulmonary hypertension? by Erich Rosenberger M.D. When most people think of hypertension, they associate it with elevated blood pressure in the body. There is however, another type of blood pressure, known as pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary hypertension is defined as an elevated pressure in the p... More> What is pulmonary hypertension? by Kathleen Pugh What is pulmonary hypertension? Sadly so many of us suffer with this and often have no idea why? They call it the 'Silent Killer' 'Pulmonary Hypertension' as the name suggests refers to the passage of blood through and around the body via the lungs ... More>
	How can your doctor find out if you have pulmonary hypertension? by Erich Rosenberger M.D. Pulmonary hypertension is a condition where there is elevated blood pressure in the vessels leading from the heart to the lungs. Under normal circumstances, these blood vessels are under relatively low-pressure compared to blood vessels in the rest ... More> Tips for living with pulmonary hypertension by Alainna DePoalo Pulmonary Hypertension is unusually high blood pressure within the arteries of the lungs. It puts additional stress on the heart by forcing it to pump harder. Although there is no cure, many treatment options exist. Some tips for living with pulmona... More>
History of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association by JuicyPuffin Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is an increase in blood pressure which causes shortness of breath, dizziness, and fainting. A patient can feel dizzy and weak with just a few steps, and has to take great effort to control their breathing. Females are thr... More> Pulmonary hypertension treatment by Barbara Kasey Smith Pulmonary hypertension treatment: We need to define what pulmonary hypertension (PHT) is before we discuss the treatment thereof. According to Americanheart.org the definition is...high blood pressure in the arteries that supplies the lungs is calle... More>
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