Common causes of shortness of breath include physical deconditioning, obesity, anxiety, asthma, heart failure, heart attack, COPD, and pneumonia. However, feeling out of breath when walking short ...

What Is Dyspnoea And What Are Its Causes? Before we delve deep into dyspnoea, let us explain what it actually is. “Dyspnoea is a feeling of difficult or uncomfortable breathing, often described as ...

Feeling short of breath can be scary — you try to breathe in but struggle to get enough air, causing you to breathe faster and feel even more scared, stressed, and anxious about the situation. In some ...

The natriuretic peptides, specifically brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), are the most specific and applicable laboratory tests available to establish fluid overload associated with HF. 9 BNP is ...

Shortness of breath can be a typical response during intense physical activities like running or heavy lifting. However, if you find yourself breathless after a brief stroll, it’s time to take notice.

DEAR DR. ROACH: A recent column discussed shortness of breath on exercise. My aunt had this exact same scenario, and it turned out to be lung cancer. She ignored it for a while, then when she got ...

Orthopnea means you have shortness of breath when you lie down that goes away as you sit or stand up. It usually comes on over time, but sometimes it can happen all of a sudden. Orthopnea is a sign of ...

Shortness of breath during pregnancy is a commonly reported symptom early in the first trimester and toward the end of the pregnancy. It is usually harmless but may occasionally signal a more serious ...

You’ve probably heard by now that symptoms of COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus, are similar to the flu. But it does have some distinguishing characteristics, which ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old male and have exercised daily all my ...

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