Shortness of Breath: Causes, Chest Pain & Health Risks

What causes shortness of breath when walking, biking, or lying down? From low blood oxygen levels to vitamin insufficiencies, identifying the triggers for respiratory distress in teens and the elderly is essential.

Vitamin Insufficiency & Shortness of Breath

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Sylvie Tremblay, MSc

Vitamins regulate multiple aspects of your health, and an insufficiency in any of the several essential vitamins has adverse health effects. One possible sign of a vitamin insufficiency is shortness of breath, which can develop due to a number of vitamin deficiency related-disorders.