Shortness of breath is one of the most common side effects after open-heart surgery. It can last for weeks or months, but symptoms typically improve over time. Open heart surgery can restore your ...

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, ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, DPT Key Takeaways Common causes of shortness of breath include physical ...

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 ...

Shortness of breath is often a sign of heart or lung disease because these two organs are most closely involved in the respiratory system. According to Nasser Ahmadi most of the studies on shortness ...

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, ...

Any illness that is gradually choking to death a million or more Americans might be expected to be a well-known subject of intensive attack by medical scientists. But the progressive and eventually ...

Lung cancer is rare in people under 45, but more women who have never smoked are developing the disease. Tiffany Job was surprised by how out of breath she felt on a hike. She was young, healthy, and ...

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 ...

Heavy smoke and wind direction have caused the NWS to advise people in the east of the state that they may feel adverse ...

Learn why women often experience shortness of breath, when it could signal a health concern, and tips on prevention and maintaining healthy breathing.

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, ...