Anna Korenevich, a cardiologist, spoke about the common causes of shortness of breath, as well as how to monitor your health.
The main reason is obesity. Overeating and a sedentary lifestyle contribute to its development. The most effective way to fight obesity is to change your daily habits. For example, you can replace fast food with vegetables and fruits. Active walks will have a positive effect on health
— You and only you are capable of this. Medicine can help you on a physical-chemical level, nothing more. The most important part of the work depends only on you, — Anna Korenevich wrote in her blog.
The most life-threatening cause is heart failure. Rapid fatigue and shortness of breath are the first symptoms.
Heart failure is a disease in which the heart is unable to pump blood. So the body does not receive enough nutrients. The main causes of the disease:
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Autoimmune diseases
- Diabetes
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Drug, alcohol abuse
- Pregnancy
Anemia can be another dangerous cause of shortness of breath. Anemia is a disease in which a person has a decrease in the level of hemoglobin in the blood, as well as a decrease in the number of blood cells. A person with this disease often has an unhealthy appearance: pale skin, dull hair, often breaking nails. The causes of anemia are inflammatory processes, oncology, insufficient levels of iron in the blood, pregnancy.
Also, the problem may be related to the thyroid gland. Shortness of breath can be with an increase or decrease in its function – hypothyroidism.
Hyperthyroidism is a disease of the thyroid gland in which an excessive amount of hormones is produced. Men with hyperthyroidism have problems with potency and sexual desire, and women have menstrual irregularities.
How do you know if you have hyperthyroidism? Main symptoms:
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Depression
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Tremor
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Arrhythmia
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Fatigue
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Anxiety
The most common cause of shortness of breath is detraining. Therefore, it is important to include physical activity in your life. To avoid this cause, you need to start exercising, but first you need to rule out anemia, heart failure, and thyroid problems.
The most common reason is deconditioning. You need to include sports in your life to avoid this problem. Once you've ruled out thyroid problems, anemia, and heart failure, it's time to rethink your lifestyle and include exercise.
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Anna Korenevich Medicine Cardiologist, cardiopsychologist