You have shortness of breath, or dyspnea, when you have a hard time breathing. You may notice tightness in your chest, or feel like you're suffocating. If it's new or can't be explained, call your ...

Most of us have experienced shortness of breath with vigorous exercise, which improves rapidly with rest. A sensation of shortness of breath can occur for many other reasons as well, including poor ...

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 ...

Shortness of breath isn’t always concerning. From intense physical activity and exertion to high altitude and anxiety, anything can cause it. However, in certain cases sudden episodes of ...

Symptoms of shortness of breath: If you do some light work, climb a few stairs or walk a little fast and immediately start feeling short of breath, then this can be quite disturbing. Your body is ...

Brilinta (ticagrelor) is a brand-name drug used to reduce the risk of heart-related problems such as heart attack and stroke. Like any medication, it may cause side effects. The mild side effects of ...

Symptoms of stage 3 and 4 emphysema may significantly affect a person’s ability to perform daily activities, such as showering. People may experience frequent flare-ups, worsening shortness of breath, ...

A major challenge facing primary care physicians arises when patients present with symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, or difficulty breathing that can be respiratory or cardiovascular in ...

When Melissa Demiranda was seven months pregnant, she went to see a cardiologist at the suggestion of her OB-GYN. In the days leading up to the appointment, Demiranda, 34, was waking up gasping for ...

Jenny Milne was diagnosed with end-stage heart failure at 23. (Jenny Milne) Jenny Milne was a healthy and active 23-year-old ...

Young vapers are at risk of bronchitic symptoms and shortness of breath, even if they, or others around them, smoke cigarettes or cannabis, suggests research published online in the journal Thorax.