Good breathing is at the heart of good health. When asthma or shortness of breath appears, a person might be sent for pulmonary function tests. Arlene Dunlap of Piscataway, N.J. knows those tests well ...
A 50-year-old obese (body mass index, 35 kg/m 2) woman with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease is evaluated for increased breathlessness while performing her usual daily activities. She says ...