If you’ve ever clutched your chest in sheer panic, unsure whether it’s your heart or your head betraying you, you’re not alone. I’ve had that moment — sweating, dizzy, chest tightening like a vice. I thought, “This is it, a heart attack.” But after a few nerve-wracking ER visits, the truth surprised me. It was…
One morning, I woke up with this dull, tight sensation right in the center of my chest. It wasn’t sharp, not like in the movies when someone grabs their chest and keels over—but it was enough to send me into full-blown panic mode. I thought, “This is it. Something’s wrong with my heart.” I ended…
When it comes to shortness of breath, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed—whether you’re trying to figure out what’s going on with your own body or helping a patient with symptoms. One of the most common concerns is differentiating between asthma and anxiety-related shortness of breath. Both conditions can cause feelings of tightness in the chest,…