Finding it hard to breathe when you lay down is medically called orthopnea. Find a list of potential causes to help narrow ...

Argentine-born Pope Francis was forced Sunday to interrupt his homily in St. Peter's Square during the Armed Forces Jubilee ...

A rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath could be signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat. Dr. Jim Stone, a cardiac electrophysiologist at North Medical Center in Tupelo, helps ...

Often when we feel shortness of breath after light physical activity, we dismiss it as fatigue or tiredness. But it can ...

Given the absence of symptoms, it is usually detected through tests like ECGs, driving home the importance of frequent ...

Sentara Health launched a new virtual nursing system to reduce administrative tasks for bedside nurses. The program is set to expand to all 12 Sentara hospitals in the region by November.

According to the American Heart Association, symptoms of a heart attack include chest pains, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, lightheadedness, and nausea.

Shortness of breath (dyspnea) is an anxiety symptom. It can be triggered when you feel anxious. In turn, being unable to catch your breath can cause you to feel more anxious. There are some ways to ...

The experience of feeling overwhelmed, struggling with shortness of breath, or having a racing heart often leads to an ...

Brianna Harris-Henderson started the nonprofit 'Let's Talk PPCM' to bring awareness to Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, a rare ...