Hello

This issue, we’re putting the focus on living better with pulmonary hypertension, and we hope you find our features helpful. Medicine is incredible, and drug therapies for PH have come a long way in the last 20 years. At the same time, there is much we can do as individuals to take care of our general health and wellbeing.

Eating well, moving more and looking after our mental health are areas that we will be exploring more over the coming months, as part our commitment to helping people with PH enjoy a good quality of life. I’m particularly enthused about the pioneering work we are doing around nutrition, and I hope you are able to complete the survey that’s included with this magazine.

We know it’s important for our members to read the experiences of other people with PH, so I’d like to thank those who have shared their personal stories for this edition of Emphasis. Hear from Wayne and Kathy on page 12, and Maria on page 52.

Plus, you’ll find anonymous accounts from people who live with PH and depression on page 38; along with news of a self-help programme we are developing with psychologists. Pulmonary hypertension often comes with more than just physical symptoms, and we are committed to supporting you in the ways that really matter.

I hope you enjoy this issue.

Iain Armstrong Chair of the PHA UK media@phauk.org