Natural disasters are frightening, especially for those coping with PH, but good preparation can allay some of the fear. This information can help you be ready for the worst when it comes to your safety and your health.In case of emergency, call 911.Stock up on necessities, especially water, food, first aid kits, flashlights and batteries.Get
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) will host PHA on the Road: PH Patients and Families Education Forum in Milwaukee Saturday, Oct. 27. PHA on the Road is a unique education and networking event that provides structured sessions for patients, their families and caregivers to learn more about pulmonary hypertension (PH) and have questions answered by local PH
The Georgia Fun Walk, launched by Sally Maddox, Ed.D., Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) Board of Trustees secretary, celebrates its 15th walk October 13. This year’s milestone walk promises to be a special day for people living with pulmonary hypertension (PH), their families, caregivers, sponsors and health care providers in the greater Atlanta area. The
September is Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a blood disorder that affects approximately 100,000 Americans, of whom 6-11 percent may develop pulmonary hypertension (PH). The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) is recognizing SCD Awareness Month by highlighting a prominent PHA volunteer living with SCD-associated PH. Imagine a six-month-old screaming in
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the Implantable System for Remodulin® (ISR), a collaboration between United Therapeutics Corporation and Medtronic. The ISR is approved for adults with functional class I, II and III pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) who are receiving intravenous (IV) treprostinil therapy. There are a very limited number of ISRs currently
Most types of health insurance limit when participants may enroll or make changes to their coverage. During most of the year, changes and additions are restricted to major life events such as losing a job, getting married or having a child. Open enrollment, or annual enrollment, is a period of time each year when
As the 2018 hurricane season begins, the PHA community reflects on the anniversary of last year’s terrible storms with an empowering tale of community, resourcefulness and courage. By Jodi Hamel and Carolyn Sheehy (aka. Peas and Carrots) Tampa Bay PHA support group leaders As we write this, it is exactly one year to the
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) reported Aug. 17 that generic tadalafil was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and suggested that pulmonary hypertension (PH) patients taking Adcirca® discuss the implications with their care teams. Since then, generic tadalafil has become available through many health insurance plans. In addition, PHA has been advised
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) will host PHA on the Road: PH Patients and Families Education Forum Saturday, Sept. 29, in Long Beach, Calif. This unique education and networking forum provides people living with pulmonary hypertension (PH), their families, caregivers and friends with a unique opportunity to learn from local PH experts alongside others in
