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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Breathlessness

Health Encyclopedia: Breathing Difficulty

Alternative Names

Shortness of breath; Breathlessness; Difficulty breathing; Dyspnea


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Expert & Community Posts

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Breathless in Beijing: Olympics 2008
By Jane M. Martin , Health Expert

...tightness Coughing Chest pain Prolonged or unexpected shortness of breath Sports that require... Read more »

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Review: Breathless Bethany Buttercup Book
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

Today's post is a review of a new storybook being offered to help parents talk with--and... Read more »

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How to Live a Full Life When You Have COPD
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...can learn to manage your breathing and minimize the breathlessness.   First, learn to pace your... Read more »

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Breathe Easier with Diaphragmatic Breathing
By Jane M. Martin , Health Expert

...of effort and fatigue without a lot of results! Shortness of Breath and Anxiety Furthermore,... Read more »

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Electric Shock for Atrial Fibrillation: Is it Dangerous?
By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert

...office.  She was suffering with symptoms of fatigue and breathlessness.  Her heart was racing... Read more »

Health Guide

Breathing difficulty
...air. See also difficulty breathing - first aid. Alternative Names Shortness of breath; Breathlessness; Difficulty breathing; Dyspnea Considerations No standard definition... Read more »
Breathing difficulty
Shortness of breath; Breathlessness; Difficulty breathing; Dyspnea Home Care Breathing difficulty, whether sudden or long term, should always be taken... Read more »
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
...(feeling ill) Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis may have the following symptoms: Breathlessness, especially with exertion Cough, often dry Loss of appetite ... Read more »
Adult Asthma Symptoms
Asthma symptoms vary in severity from occasional mild bouts of breathlessness to daily wheezing that persists despite taking large doses of medication. After exposure to asthma triggers,... Read more »
Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms
...lungs. Patients typically report that they feel out of breath after mild exertion. It is unlike the breathlessness of angina, which feels like a heavy weight pressing on the chest.Fluid retention.... Read more »

Medications

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...opens up breathing passages. It is used to treat breathing difficulties caused by chronic... Read more »

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...chest pain pain/redness/swelling of arms or legs shortness of breath fast/slow/irregular... Read more »

Related News

Many College Athletes Don't Breath Easy
March 31, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Athletes expect to be a little out of breath at the end of a strenuous workout. But for many, it's more than just a little... Read summary »

Easier Procedure for Emphysema
January 10, 2007

PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- "I couldn't clean; I couldn't cook; I couldn't go outside," Susan Morris recalls. Cleaning and cooking... Read summary »

Nutrition advice may help COPD patients
August 06, 2009

Many COPD sufferers are underweight or malnourished, but a British study suggests that getting nutritional advice may help. Researchers found that... Read summary »

Housework may ease stress, depression
October 03, 2008

Cleaning your house vigorously for 20 minutes non-stop once a week may improve your levels of anxiety, stress, or depression, a new study suggests.... Read summary »

Some heart failure patients may be misdiagnosed
October 03, 2008

British researchers say that some patients who have been diagnosed with diastolic heart failure (DHF) may simply be suffering from the effects of... Read summary »