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 ...

COVID-19 can damage the tissue in your lungs and may also affect your breathing patterns, which can cause shortness of breath to linger. It’s possible for this symptom to persist for weeks, months, or ...

You have shortness of breath, or dyspnea, when you have a hard time breathing. You may notice tightness in your chest, or feel like you're suffocating. If it's new or can't be explained, call your ...

Feeling short of breath can be scary — you try to breathe in but struggle to get enough air, causing you to breathe faster and feel even more scared, stressed, and anxious about the situation. In some ...

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 ...

Chest pain and shortness of breath are two symptoms that grab your attention quickly, potentially signaling a heart attack if they come on suddenly. And if they develop gradually and worsen over time, ...

Brilinta (ticagrelor) is a brand-name drug used to reduce the risk of heart-related problems such as heart attack and stroke. Like any medication, it may cause side effects. The mild side effects of ...

Jenny Milne was diagnosed with end-stage heart failure at 23. (Jenny Milne) Jenny Milne was a healthy and active 23-year-old ...

When Melissa Demiranda was seven months pregnant, she went to see a cardiologist at the suggestion of her OB-GYN. In the days leading up to the appointment, Demiranda, 34, was waking up gasping for ...