What a great and informative article. Experiencing breathlessness appears to be normal and common. I think the bigger question is out of breath for how long? I know I get in bed after the 13 steps to the bedroom [yes, I count them] and breath heavier for a short time than I did sitting watching the news. Even political opinion stories don't cause hyper-ventilation? 😎

Rehab is good too bad it’s only 6 weeks . Every time we get knocked down it should be there to help us back up

WendiPDM,YOU WILL enjoy cardio rehab class at least I did & the crew that was in class with me was really good people both times that I went it was so much fun ,learning my body and knowing how to tone up my muscles mass to stay in shape ,I go to my cardiologist the 29th of this month and gonna see if I can go again to cardio got to keep it pumping I

I find if I am carrying something and going upstairs I get out of breath. After my heart attack 12\2022 my ejection fraction went from 60 to 45. After I have my back surgery I am going to go to cardio rehab. I need to feel more confident when doing things,and not be afraid .

For me it's crazy I can go steps ok but if I walk up steep hill I give out of breath, I try to think back in high school days when I played sports ,breath in thru nose and let out thru your mouth that helps slow down heart rate ,but at 66 not so east to do anymore and I am down about my high school weight 220 ,but still just try keeping it pumping