Living well

If you have PH and are overweight, exercise can help you lose weight which in turn can help your breathlessness.

Pulmonary rehabilitation classes are run by the NHS across the country, and could be useful if you are worried or unsure about exercising with PH.

Dr John Wort, clinical lead for pulmonary hypertension at the Royal Brompton Hospital, discusses exercise and well-being for patients at the PHA UK 2019 Conference.

Every year around 2,500 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer in the UK. Cases have risen by 27 per cent since the 1990s. However, it is one of the least deadly cancers if caught early enough, with a 98 per cent survival rate, making it vital for men to regularly check for lumps. Here’s our guide to checking yourself or your partner.