How to Treat Shortness of Breath
You might describe it as having a tight feeling in your chest or not being able to breathe deeply. Shortness of breath is often a symptom of heart and lung problems. But it can also be a sign of other conditions like asthma, allergies or anxiety. Intense exercise or having a cold can ...
Anxietycan also lead to a feeling of shortness of breath. Further, when a patient becomes short of breath, it often causes anxiety because of the associated uncomfortable sensation and sometimes even afearthat the patient’s life is at risk. Thus, it is very common for patients...
Aside from some shortness of breath on exertion, I am now doing very well. Unusual sign of serious problem A 67-year-old female patient was referred to our clinic with increasing shortness of breath on exertion. The past medical history was unremarkable, except for obesity (weight, 90 kg)...
Some people have chest discomfort and they describe it as shortness of breath, and a cardiologist or another physician might say this is typical of someone with coronary artery disease. So don't discount if you have unexplained shortness of breath, get it evaluated immediately. ...
Shortness of breath Racing heartbeat Worldwide, women have a slightly higher lifetime risk of stroke than men do. Women also are more likely to die from them, largely because they tend to have more severe strokes later in life. They also are more likely to be misdiagnosed when they seek...
If your upper chest is moving when you breathe then you’re not using the lower part of your lungs, which means you’re not breathing optimally and may experience constant shortness of breath. Chest breathing engages only the top part of your lungs, and remember that the lower half of you...
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