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 ...

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 ...

Q: A recent column discussed shortness of breath on exercise. My aunt had this exact same scenario, and it turned out to be lung cancer. She ignored it for a while, then when she got checked out, it ...

The natriuretic peptides, specifically brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), are the most specific and applicable laboratory tests available to establish fluid overload associated with HF. 9 BNP is ...

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 or breathing difficulties can be a frightening symptom, whether it is something that has happened to you ‘out of the blue’ or something you have had to learn to live with through ...

Potential causes of shortness of breath when you have diabetes Medically reviewed by Jenny Sweigard, MD Shortness of breath doesn't top the list of the most common symptoms you may experience with ...