How do I know I have Dyspnea?

Dyspnea is a medical term for shortness of breath. You may have a feeling of “not enough air” (air hunger), gasping, chest tightness, or working hard to breath.   What’s the difference between dyspnea, shortness of breath and breathlessness? Both the terms, shortness of breath and breathlessness are used to describe dyspnea. One breathes fast…

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Difference between a Cold and the Flu

UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FLU OR THE COMMON COLD?   Do I have a cold or the flu? Cold/common cold and Flu are two separate illnesses caused by different types of viruses. As the symptoms for both illnesses are mostly similar, it is rather difficult to diagnose which one is affecting an individual simply…

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