DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old male and have exercised daily all my adult life. I take a baby aspirin and 10 mg pravastatin daily. I have eaten very little red meat since I was 40. I had an EKG in ...

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 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 ...

A frequent complaint that brings patients to primary care doctors is shortness of breath. Often the cause is weight gain or poor aerobic conditioning. This column is about more serious causes. Lung ...

Of course, many other things and conditions can cause one to feel short of breath. Heart failure or other heart problems can be serious culprits, as can a blood clot in an artery or lung or an airway ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 82-year-old male and started experiencing shortness of breath about 14 months ago. The condition continues to deteriorate. I’ve had an echo stress test, nuclear stress test, ...

Cold air can irritate the airways that carry air into the lungs, potentially causing symptoms like coughing, chest tightness, and trouble breathing.

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 ...

Between working, childcare, and yes, even scheduling doctor’s appointments for spouses and parents, that fatigue or pesky jaw pain is simply brushed off by many women. And while many symptoms may be ...

Shortness of breath during pregnancy is a commonly reported symptom early in the first trimester and toward the end of the pregnancy. It is usually harmless but may occasionally signal a more serious ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year-old male and have exercised daily all my adult life. I take a baby aspirin and 10 mg pravastatin daily. I have eaten very little red meat since I was 40. I had an EKG in ...