Patients with both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and severe pain are at an almost 40% predicted probability of falling, indicating the potential interaction between the conditions.

Barrel chest occurs when your lungs become hyperinflated with air, forcing the rib cage to expand for longer and work harder. Although experts don’t know exactly how many people experience barrel ...

Back pain when breathing can be caused by something serious like a pulmonary embolism. If back pain when breathing is due to a heart attack, it may worsen with breathing. Scoliosis can cause back pain ...