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.
Other symptoms of GERD include: 1  a sore, raw throat or hoarse voice. 2  a frequent sour taste of acid, especially when lying down. 3  a feeling of burping acid into the mouth. 4  trouble swallowing. 5  a feeling that food is stuck in the throat. 6  a feeling of choking that may wake someone up. 7  a dry cough. 8  bad breath.