“Throughout my journey I have found that there is not enough awareness about PH and CTEPH. So, I have made it a personal mission to help raise awareness so that through early detection and intervention, lives can be saved.” – Angela Michelle By: Angela Michelle “My name is Angela Michelle and I’m from
Pulmonary Hypertension Association establishes November 14 as CTEPH Awareness Day Silver Spring, MD (November 14, 2018) – In order to help raise awareness and improve diagnosis of a rare form of pulmonary hypertension (PH), the Pulmonary Hypertension Association has established November 14 as Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Awareness Day. Symptoms—including shortness of breath, fatigue
“Do not give up. We will find a cure eventually, just do not give up. Please be patient. It’s just a matter of time.” – Elvis Medrano Recently PHA caught up with our celebrity champion, boxer Elvis Medrano. Elvis sat down with us to discuss his recent experience at PHA’s International PH
Last week the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) launched its annual awareness campaign, Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month, to increase knowledge of pulmonary hypertension (PH) among the general public, people at risk for PH and those who unknowingly live with it, health care providers, the media and elected officials. PHA and its members and followers are
Join us for the inaugural Tampa O2breathe Fun Run and Walk on Feb. 2, 2019, at Al Lopez Park in Tampa, Fla. The event features a 5K fun run, walk and family activities. The event is the Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s (PHA’s) first event in the greater Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg area. It marks a great
by Phyllis Hanlon, Contributing Writer People with a serious illness such as pulmonary hypertension (PH) must form a partnership with their health care providers to effectively manage the disease in a way that enhances quality of life. Two recent clinical trials related to World Health Organization (WHO) Group 1 PH (pulmonary arterial hypertension, or
Now is the time to renew health insurance coverage purchased through a state or federal health insurance marketplace, also known as an insurance exchange. Marketplace open enrollment has begun and continues through Dec. 15. The federal government website - www.Healthcare.gov - has tools to sign up for new coverage, change plans or renew coverage for
“I am writing this to serve as a warning to others to watch for PH symptoms.” “How ironic for me that Nov. 8 is National PH Day of Action during PH Awareness Month. On this date, seven years ago, my beloved mother, Ruth Greenspan, a widow for 54 years, lost her battle
“Advancements in PH treatments helped prolong my wife’s life but making the most of life was completely up to us. My wife was not going to be one to sit around and let this consume our lives.” "Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, is the day my world changed forever. It is the day
In fulfilling our mission at the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) to extend and improve the lives of those affected by pulmonary hypertension (PH), awareness is key. Although most of us did not know much, if anything, about PH until we were affected personally as a patient, family member or friend, we know now that
