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 ...

Have you ever felt like you couldn’t catch your breath, even when you weren’t exerting yourself? Maybe climbing a flight of stairs feels harder than usual, or you notice yourself breathing a little ...

Experiencing shortness of breath, medically termed dyspnea, is common. It's a sensation where you're uncomfortably gasping for breath, feeling suffocated, yet it's distinct from air hunger. This could ...

Shortness of breath, known as “dyspnoea” in medicine, is a subjective sensation of difficulty in breathing. It is a common symptom experienced by individuals across various age groups, and can be a ...

Dr. Bochner answers the question: 'Do I Have A Heart Condition Or Asthma?' — -- Question:How can I tell the difference between a heart condition and asthma? Answer: So, people with asthma have ...

The inability to catch one's breath can be a scary thing. Whether it's caused by something minor like having the wind knocked out of one's lungs, or something more serious like an asthma attack, it's ...

"Oh, that's just from smoking." It's easy to dismiss a chronic cough as another problem with cigarettes. But what if it's a sign of the lung disease COPD? Franziska Gabbert/dpa Long-term smokers often ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 66-year-old male who gets shortness of breath when walking up a hill or on a trail. I had a stent put in in 2002, and I had a stress test done. My doctor said it was fine, but ...