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.
I had the same thing when I was pregnant and I found out it's because of the hormones in your body, the hormone progesterone is causing your lungs to increase their capacity so that you can provide more oxygen to your baby via your blood stream. This means you feel like you get short of breath.