Shortness of Breath / Difficulty Breathing

When your body is deprived of oxygen, your brain makes your lungs breathe faster and deeper. Low oxygen levels will give you the sensation of shortness of breath. Never take this condition lightly, as a body without oxygen is a body without life.

Potential Causes of Shortness of Breath

• Angina
• Intensifying of Congestive Heart Failure
• Intensifying of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Pneumonia
• Acute Intensifying of Asthma
• Anxiety Attack
• Acute Bronchitis
• Severe Anemia
• Other Severe Heart and Lung Disorders

As this list shows, shortness of breath is a serious matter, and you may refer to the appropriate sections of this book for information. However, we recommend im-mediate medical evaluation if you are experiencing new-onset shortness of breath without an obvious explanation.