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.
1 GERD is a common cause of unexplained coughing. 2  It is not clear how cough is caused or aggravated by GERD. 3  Asthma. 4  Refluxed acid can worsen asthma by irritating the airways. 5  And asthma and the medications used to treat it can make GERD worse. 6  Feeling as if there is a lump in your throat. GERD is a common cause of unexplained coughing. 2  It is not clear how cough is caused or aggravated by GERD. 3  Asthma. 4  Refluxed acid can worsen asthma by irritating the airways. 5  And asthma and the medications used to treat it can make GERD worse. 6  Feeling as if there is a lump in your throat.