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Shortness of breath (SOB), known as dyspnea (in AmE) or dyspnoea (in BrE), is an uncomfortable feeling of not being able to breathe well enough. The American Thoracic Society defines it as "a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity", and recommends evaluating dyspnea by assessing the intensity of its distinct ...
For example, 10% of people complain of dyspnea while walking on flat ground to their primary care provider (PCP), [9] while 25% of people complain of dyspnea upon more intense exertion (i.e. climbing stairs or a hill) to their PCP. [9] Of these people seeing a PCP, 1-4% see their provider for dyspnea specifically.
Many different conditions can lead to the feeling of dyspnea (shortness of breath). DiagnosisPro, an online medical expert system, listed 497 in October 2010. [1] The most common cardiovascular causes are acute myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure while common pulmonary causes include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, pneumothorax, and pneumonia.
The study found that stair climbing was associated with a 24% reduced risk of death from any cause and a 39% lower likelihood of dying from cardiovascular disease.
New research shows climbing stairs is linked to improved heart health and a reduced risk of all-cause mortality. To incorporate more stair climbing into your day, take the stairs whenever possible.
Climbing stairs may impact heart health. A U.K.-based study published in the journal Atherosclerosis found that people who climbed 50 stairs over the course of a day reduced their risk of ...
Orthopnea – Breathlessness in lying down position relieved by sitting up or standing; Platypnea – Breathlessness when seated or standing, relieved by lying flat; Trepopnea – Breathlessness when lying flat relieved by lying in a lateral position; Ponopnea – Painful breathing
They say climbing stairs likely benefits the heart because it combines cardiovascular and resistance exercise. Experts say more study is needed to determine whether health benefits increase ...