LIVING WITH PH
Patients
Receiving a diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension can be life-changing. Once the initial shock of having a disease that most people have never heard of fades, patients are left with the reality of living with pulmonary hypertension.
Although significant changes in lifestyle are often necessary to accommodate pulmonary hypertension, most patients continue to lead happy and fulfilling lives. Many patients continue to work, and some choose to travel. Pulmonary hypertension patients continue to raise their families and contribute to their communities, finding ways to make day-to-day tasks a little easier.
Resources
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Emotional Wellness Handbook for Pulmonary Hypertension Patients​
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Dealing with Emergency Situations
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Pulmonary Hypertension & Contraception (Pregnancy)
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Travelling with Pulmonary Hypertension
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Diet & Nutrition
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Low Sodium Recipes
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Oral Medication Info-Sheets
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Info-Sheet for Medical Professionals
Connect with Others
Pulmonary hypertension can be an isolating illness, but you don’t have to face it alone. As a PH patient, connecting with others is a great way to gain support from people who understand what it means to live with pulmonary hypertension and can relate to what you’re going through.
Connections Magazine
Published twice a year in both English and French, Connections brings together the Canadian pulmonary hypertension community to inform, support, and celebrate one another. Filled with community news and stories, research and treatment updates, interviews with pulmonary hypertension medical professionals, and more, Connections is a valuable resource that PHA Canada is committed to making widely available to the PH community.