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 ...

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 ...

While it's normal to feel a little breathless with moderate or vigorous exercise, shortness of breath when walking short distances warrants a medical evaluation. There are multiple causes, some less ...

When a patient calls a primary care provider due to shortness of breath symptoms, recommending an in-office examination is generally warranted. Your patient may explain how they are out of breath from ...

Ken came to the Emergency Department (ED) complaining of shortness of breath. He had a long-standing history of asthma and felt that he was having a flare-up. He told the triage nurse that he always ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a male in my late 50s and have recently been diagnosed with coronary artery disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and high blood pressure. A cardiac catheterization procedure ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a male in my late 50s and have recently been diagnosed with coronary artery disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and high blood pressure. A cardiac catheterization procedure ...