Living well

Standing up from a chair can feel quite strenuous and make you feel short of breath at times.  In the video below, Trudi Scott,  Specialist Physiotherapist in Pulmonary Hypertension,  shares a technique to help. 

PHA UK member Ronnie Spinks has learned from experience that when multiple people are involved in your medical care, updates are not always passed between professionals. Here, he calls on other patients to help themselves by sharing information.

Research shows that pets not only provide great company, but can have significant health benefits too. In this special feature, overleaf, PH patients tell us how their animal friends make a difference in their lives. And Mary Ferguson considers the evidence for pet therapy.

Charlotte Goldthorpe looks at how mobility scooters are giving some PH patients back their independence, and considers what you need to take into account when making the decision to climb on board.