Cost over a lifetime [edit]. Say a person lives 78 years [9] , and you take the average cost of living from BLS. Over 78 years, one spends an average of about $1.6 million dollars just to survive. Of this, one spends about $1M on housing, food, and cars ($12683 per year * 78).ost over a lifetime [edit]. Say a person lives 78 years [9] , and you take the average cost of living from BLS. Over 78 years, one spends an average of about $1.6 million dollars just to survive. Of this, one spends about $1M on housing, food, and cars ($12683 per year * 78).
In this case, shortness of breath may be the only warning sign you're having a heart attack. If you or your GP think this is the case, they'll give you aspirin and admit you to hospital straight away. Heart failure can also cause breathing difficulties.
Common causes of breathing problems. A multitude of conditions can cause shortness of breath. However, the most common causes of severe breathing problems include: Infection of the lungs, such as bronchitis, pneumonia, and tuberculosis. Asthma. COPD. Heart failure. Elevated blood pressure in the brain due to tumor, stroke, or bleeding.