Heart attacks in women often arrive with quieter, less "Hollywood" symptoms, which means crucial warning signs are brushed ...

During that time, one's heart beats faster and one's body breathes harder, creating a feedback loop that makes it difficult to catch one's breath. "It's almost like they are trying to race each other ...

There are several possible causes of dizziness and shortness of breath, such as asthma, stress, and anemia. In some cases, people experiencing these symptoms should visit an emergency room. Shortness ...

Here’s a peek into my nights lately: It’s past midnight, and I’m in bed having yet another panic attack, gasping for air, wondering if this is it. Is tonight the night that my worst nightmare comes ...

Dehydration affects nearly every system in the body, and the lungs are no exception. Not taking in enough fluids can impact your ability to breathe deeply and cause significant respiratory distress if ...

Shortness of breath can be caused by non-emergency reasons like anxiety or pregnancy. It can also be caused by life-threatening conditions like a blood clot, heart attack, or allergy. If you aren't ...

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have found that patients with shortness of breath can have a higher risk of dying from cardiac disease than patients without symptoms, and even than patients ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dyspnea is a condition that leaves us breathless, literally! Sudden onset of breathlessness could be a medical emergency and should be immediately treated. Breathing is one of the most important vital ...

In April 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested the removal of all forms of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) ranitidine (Zantac) from the United States market. They made this ...

I'm a 45-year-old male and have been a runner for six years. Recently I have been experiencing tightness in my chest and back causing shortness in breath. It feels like there is a band around my chest ...