Pulmonary hypertension.
Pulmonary Hypertension
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Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension expressed in simple terms as high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries or pulmonary capillaries when they are blocked, narrowed, or destroyed. This makes it harder for blood to flow through the lungs and raises pressure within pulmonary arteries. This also has an effect on the right side of the heart because as the pressure builds, the heart's lower right chamber (right ventricle) works harder to pump blood through the lungs, eventually causing our heart muscle to weaken and fail. The occurrence of Pulmonary Hypertension doesn’t have any barrier of age, race, and ethnic background although it is much more common in young adults and is approximately twice as common in women as in men. The signs and symptoms of pulmonary hypertension in its early stages might not be noticeable for months or even years. Some noticeable symptoms are usually shortness of breath with everyday activities, such as climbing stairs. Fatigue, dizziness, and fainting spells also can be symptoms.
Some common underlying causes of pulmonary hypertension include high blood pressure in the lungs' arteries due to some types of congenital heart disease, connective tissue disease, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, liver disease (cirrhosis), blood clots to the lungs, and chronic lung diseases like emphysema. While there's no cure for PAH, there are effective ways to manage the disease. The median survival [from time of diagnosis] used to be 2.5 years. Now I'd say most patients are living seven to 10 years, and some are living as long as 20 years.
These are patients with pulmonary hypertension who are unable to perform any physical activity without symptoms. These patients manifest signs of right-sided heart failure, dyspnea or fatigue may even be present at rest, and discomfort is increased by any physical activity.
A study conducted in 2009 found that PAH is aggravated when your body lacks iron. Try incorporating more red meat, beans, and dark, leafy greens into your diet. Your body will better absorb iron if you include foods rich in vitamin C such as tomatoes, bell peppers, and broccoli.
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