Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is the presence of systemic atherosclerosis in arteries distal to the arch of the aorta. As a result of the atherosclerotic process, patients with PVD develop narrowing of these arteries.
Whether your shortness of breath is related strictly to GERD or is due to GERD-related asthma, there are small steps you can take to prevent and treat it. Often, the most effective steps to prevent GERD involve making some lifestyle changes.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is among the most common etiologies of cough, and perhaps the most difficult to diagnose. Most patients with reflux-associated cough have no other symptoms of GERD, though the characteristic heartburn, nausea, and regurgitation may subsequently appear.