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So new diarrhea, new constipation, a change in the caliber of the stool, including thinner pencil thin stools, and then abdominal pain, unintentional weight loss and fatigue and shortness of breath that may happen with exertion that may indicate that anemia is present.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
When officials issue air quality alerts, people should limit their exposure to the wildfire smoke, reduce exertion, and keep an eye out for potential symptoms, like coughing or shortness of breath, Brown and Czarnecki advise.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 15 May 2024
Heart attack signs include shortness of breath, chest discomfort, nausea, and lightheadedness.
—Denise Mann, Health, 3 May 2024
This releases ketones in the body, which can cause a person's blood to become acidic, leading to high blood sugar, nausea and vomiting, shortness of breath and more.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
But despite these life-changing benefits, anti-trans activists focus on the risks of binding, such as shortness of breath, skin abrasions, or shoulder pain, and seek to restrict the practice.
—TIME, 8 May 2024
In response to his complaints, the jailers wrote that Miller was able to speak without shortness of breath.
—Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
Symptoms of smoke inhalation include coughing, shortness of breath, hoarseness, irritated eyes and headache, according to WebMD.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Heart failure is diagnosed when the heart loses pumping power, which usually causes widespread swelling, shortness of breath, and fatigue.1
Heart failure often develops and progresses over time, although its symptoms can come on suddenly.
—Lambeth Hochwald, Health, 3 May 2024
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“Shortness of breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortness%20of%20breath. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Medical Definition
shortness of breath
noun
: difficulty in drawing sufficient breath : labored breathing
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