Posts tagged with ‘shortness of breath’

Shortness of breath is the feeling that you cannot get enough air into your lungs. It can be a symptom…

Secondary drowning is a rare problem that can occur when someone inhales water that gets into their lungs and causes…

Reye syndrome is a rare but serious illness that can be harmful to the brain and liver. It often occurs…

Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of exercise-induced bronchospasm.

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is ongoing anxiety that can disrupt your day-to-day life. With treatment, people with GAD can get…

Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by a fungus that lives in soil. People get infected by breathing in spores from…

Uncontrolled high blood pressure can be deadly. Treatment includes medicine and lifestyle changes.

A heart murmur is an abnormal blowing, whooshing, or swishing noise between heartbeats. It can be a sign of a…

Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that requires immediate medical attention.

Lung cancer is one of the world’s most common cancers. It is the deadliest cancer in the United States. Most…

Congenital heart disease is a problem with the heart that is present at birth. It can be mild or severe,…

Silent heart attacks are heart attacks that are experienced with few, if any, symptoms. They are often mistaken for other…

Coronary artery disease is when the blood vessels leading to the heart harden and restrict blood flow.

A heart attack happens when there is an artery blockage that prevents enough oxygen from getting to the heart. This…

Heart failure is a common condition that means your heart isn’t pumping blood as well as it should. It does…

Bronchitis is an inflammation or irritation of the lungs’ airways that causes a cough. Chronic bronchitis is bronchitis that lasts…

Meconium aspiration syndrome happens when a newborn inhales meconium and amniotic fluid before, during, or after labor and delivery.