Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month

Live your best life with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Living with a rare lung condition like Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) can be frightening and isolating. If you or your loved one is living with PAH, you’re not alone – Lung Foundation Australia has a range of trusted tools, resources and support available to help you manage your condition and live your best life. Download our free Live Your Best Life With PAH Pack this Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month.

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Live Your Best Life With PAH

PAH is a very complex disease that is experienced differently by each person and the information available may be confusing or hard to understand at times. In collaboration with clinical experts, we have developed a free pack of tools and resources to help you understand more about PAH, how to manage your condition and help you to live your best life.

The resource pack includes:

Self-management for PAH – effective self-management is important to help slow the progression of symptoms if you are living PAH. The pack includes a copy of our comprehensive Living with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension booklet and access to our expert led Live Well, Breathe Better webinar series.
Managing emotional and mental wellbeing – the physical impact of PAH can take its toll, but the less obvious impacts are those affecting mental wellbeing. The pack includes a self-care template and techniques to manage anxiety and stress.
Physical health – despite its proven benefits, almost 90% of people living with a lung condition are unable to exercise as much as they would like. The pack includes handy resources to help get you moving including information about our exercise programs, access to our online exercise series and a downloadable copy of the Better Living with Exercise booklet.
Peer support – connecting with someone who has the same condition – someone who understand what you’re going through – can make all the difference. The pack includes information about the benefits of peer support and connection to the best program to support your needs.

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Our PAH community champions

Melinda's story

“Support services are vital and can be critical at times. Join a support group – this is a great way to learn things about your condition and talk to people with the same condition.”

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Kylie's Story

“I am so proud of how my condition has made me realize how precious life is and that I’m not alone on this journey I travel.”

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Lorraine’s story

“Support groups are important information sharing avenues – you know you’re not alone.”

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Bridget’s story

"My motto is Keep Phighting, every day is a new day."

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How you can help

Signs and Symptoms

PAH is caused by narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels (arteries) that carry blood from the heart to the lungs. It causes increased strain on the heart and can eventually result in heart failure. PAH is only one type of Pulmonary Hypertension (increased blood pressure within the blood vessels of the lungs).

The first symptoms of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) can be subtle and you may only notice them when you exercise – climbing stairs, running, walking uphill or carrying bags. As PAH progresses, the symptoms may become more noticeable with normal daily activity and interfere with your daily routine. It’s important to know each person experiences PAH differently.

Common symptoms include: