{"product_id":"2940046458497","title":"Pulmonary Hypertension, A Simple Guide to the Condition, Treatment and Related Diseases","description":"\u003cp\u003ePulmonary hypertension refers to abnormally high pressure\u003cbr\u003eIn the pulmonary arteries resulting in right heart failure\u003cbr\u003eUnless treated pulmonary hypertension can be a life-threatening illness.\u003cbr\u003eThe fluid in the lung cavity prevents the air to fill the lungs to fullness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSymptoms are often the first clue to pulmonary hypertension\u003cbr\u003eShortness of breath may be due to the pulmonary congestion\u003cbr\u003eChest pain and ankle edema indicate evidence of heart failure\u003cbr\u003eChest x-ray may show enlarged heart and abnormal lung vessels pressure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePulmonary function tests may be done to look for other lung conditions.\u003cbr\u003eAn ECG may be done to record the electrical activity and heart function\u003cbr\u003eTreatment is to lower the pressure in the lung vessels with medications\u003cbr\u003eProstacyclin dilates the blood vessels in the lungs and improves the function\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalcium channel blockers can greatly improve the breathing.\u003cbr\u003eRemoval of ankle edema is with diuretic passing of urine\u003cbr\u003eDigoxin can be used to make the heart pump more efficiently\u003cbr\u003eSurgical removal of blood clots can cure the pulmonary hypertension effectively\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-An original poem by Kenneth Kee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInteresting Tips about the Pulmonary Hypertension\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Healthy Lifestyle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Take a well Balanced Diet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Pulmonary hypertension can be treated with medications to lower the pressure in the lung vessels and to make the heart work more efficiently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedications:\u003cbr\u003ea. Prostacyclin dilates the blood vessels in the lungs.\u003cbr\u003eb. Calcium channel blockers (such as nifedipine) can greatly improve the symptoms and survival of perhaps 20% of patients (those who respond well to vasodilators).\u003cbr\u003ec. Bosentan blocks one of the proteins (endothelin) that constricts blood vessels in pulmonary hypertension.\u003cbr\u003ed. Anticoagulants “thin” the blood to prevent clot formation in the blood vessels.\u003cbr\u003ee. Digoxin can be used to make the heart pump more efficiently.\u003cbr\u003ef. Diuretics can help the kidney eliminate extra fluid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOxygen Therapy:\u003cbr\u003eSupplemental oxygen can help some patients feel better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurgical Therapy:\u003cbr\u003ea. A thromboendarterectomy can remove big clots in the lungs of select patients with a form of the disease caused by clots in the large vessels of the lungs (chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension).\u003cbr\u003eThromboendarterectomy effectively cures such patients of pulmonary hypertension.\u003cbr\u003eb. Transplantation of lung or of a heart and lung.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Keep bones and body strong\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBone marrow produces our blood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZinc and other minerals are important to the body\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Get enough rest and Sleep\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid stress and tension\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Exercise and stay active.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBegin slowly especially if a person has not been active.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Stop or do not begin smoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also interferes with blood supply and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePulmonary hypertension\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePulmonary hypertension refers to abnormally high pressure in the pulmonary arteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn fact it could be called the high blood pressure of the lungs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn normal lungs, the pressure in the blood vessels is about one-quarter of the pressure in the arteries of the body and can temporarily adapt to increased pressures that occur during exercise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn pulmonary hypertension the small arteries in the lungs are too narrow so the pressure rises in these vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a result the right side of the heart which pumps blood into the lungs has to pump against a higher resistance to blood flow.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47083685085424,"sku":"2940046458497","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940046458497_p0.jpg?v=1764001708","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940046458497","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}