{"id":15785,"date":"2022-10-13t18:01:32","date_gmt":"2022-10-13t17:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.aselpijama.com\/?page_id=15785"},"modified":"2022-12-13t08:04:15","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13t08:04:15","slug":"the-cost-of-living-crisis-and-your-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"\/\/www.aselpijama.com\/the-cost-of-living-crisis-and-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"the cost of living crisis and your health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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bearing the burden<\/h2>

the cost-of-living crisis is affecting everyone in the uk, but those with pulmonary hypertension are facing a two-fold blow to their finances.<\/strong><\/p>

as our 2019 research<\/a> has already shown, the diagnosis alone results in loss of income for most \u2013 regardless of  the astronomical price hikes of recent months. this \u2018double-whammy\u2019 is causing huge distress to people already coping with a high symptom burden and navigating life with an incurable disease.<\/p>

with the cost of living continuing to rise for everyone, we set out to discover how those with pulmonary hypertension are being affected \u2013 and where the biggest challenges lay. our survey aimed to identify specific areas in which we can help, and understand how we can focus our support in the most effective way.<\/p>

responses were gathered in october and november 2022, and the results demonstrate a clear correlation between the cost-of-living crisis and declining health in the ph community. it\u2019s vital that there is change. <\/p>

key findings:<\/h2>

93% of people with ph are worried about the cost-of-living crisis having an impact on their <\/strong>physical<\/strong> health.<\/strong> <\/strong>90% are worried about it having an impact on their <\/strong>mental<\/strong> health.<\/strong><\/p>

33% of people with ph feel their disease symptoms have worsened due to the increasing costs of living. <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>

78% of people with ph are concerned about meeting their rent or mortgage payments over the winter.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>

33% of people who take oxygen for their ph have reduced how much they take because they are concerned about the costs of electricity. <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>

26% of people with ph say they are eating less healthily in order to save money <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>

51% of people with ph are worried about being able to afford prescriptions over the next few months<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>

94% of people with ph have reduced how often they have their heating on at home, in order to save money. 60% of these people say that feeling cold at home is making their ph symptoms worse.<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>

read the report below<\/h2>