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Can anyone tell me exactly what shortness of breath is?
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Yes: Have you ever been asked to "do a lap" in high school? Somewhere in the course of that nasty punishment, normal people experience "shortness of breath." still not sure? Try walking up 5 flights of stairs. If you notice that your breathing rate has picked up, you're very likely "short of breath.".
Answered 4/29/2012
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