If you’ve ever found yourself gasping for air, clutching your chest, or feeling like your heart is racing out of nowhere, you’re not alone. As a pulmonary nurse practitioner, I’ve seen so many patients land in the ER thinking they’re having a heart attack—only to find out it’s asthma. Yep, you read that right. So…
If you’ve ever felt that strange combination of blood pressure and chest tightness symptoms, you’re not alone—and as an internal medicine physician who manages hypertension day in and day out, I can tell you this: it’s something we shouldn’t ignore. I’ve had countless patients walk into my office brushing off mild pressure in their chest,…
When it comes to hypertension warning signs, most people assume they’d know if something was wrong. I get it—high blood pressure doesn’t always come with flashing red lights. In my years of practicing internal medicine, especially in managing hypertension, I’ve seen how deceptively silent this condition can be. Many of my patients were walking around…
Ever had that sinking feeling in your chest, like someone dropped a brick right on your lungs? Or maybe you’ve felt your heart racing out of nowhere, gasping for air, and just assumed it was your heart acting up. You’re not alone. As someone who’s worked for years as a Pulmonary Nurse, I can’t count…
As a Pulmonary Nurse, I often get asked about asthma-related symptoms that extend beyond the typical shortness of breath or wheezing. One of the most common questions I hear is, “Can asthma cause ribcage pain?” It’s an interesting topic because, while asthma is primarily a respiratory condition, the effects it has on the body can…
Is it heartburn or a heart attack? That question haunted me more times than I’d like to admit. The first time I felt chest pain from what I later learned was GERD, I was convinced something was seriously wrong with my heart. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t. But the sensation was real, intense, and scary. If…
As someone with years of experience as a pulmonary nurse, I’ve had my fair share of patients coming in with a variety of respiratory issues. Among them, asthma is one of the most common and, at times, misunderstood conditions. One of the most frequently asked questions I get is: “Can asthma cause sharp pain under…
If you’ve ever had that uncomfortable feeling of heartburn or a burning sensation in your chest after eating, you might be all too familiar with the term “GERD,” or gastroesophageal reflux disease. It’s a condition that affects millions of people, including me. As a Medical Assistant in a Gastroenterology Clinic, I’ve seen firsthand how debilitating…
As someone who’s spent years in the field of respiratory health, I get asked a lot about asthma and its various symptoms. One question that often pops up is, “Can asthma cause pain while inhaling?” It’s a great question because asthma, at its core, is a condition that affects the way air moves in and…