Sleep apnea can be one of the many possible breathing difficulties in people with pectus excavatum. It is a sleep disorder in which breathing stops …
Frequent burping and hiccups are some of the few annoying problems due to pectus excavatum. This can be frustrating, leaving an unpleasant impression when you …
Shoulder pain and impingement are widespread and affect many of us with pectus excavatum deformity. All shoulder pain doesn’t come from trauma only, but it …
There is no scientific evidence that shows pectus excavatum causing low blood pressure. However, I recently saw a pattern on internet forums that many people …
Seeing the heartbeat through the chest cavity is very common if you have pectus excavatum. Your heart is probably pushed to the ribs, making the …
Many of us with pectus excavatum can pop our sternum-like cracking knuckles. I never knew this was a trait shared by all of us with …
Pectus excavatum can also cause development in the presence of illnesses involving upper airway obstruction, which can affect our sleeping in different ways. Plenty of …
I often experience unpleasant dizziness and lightheadedness due to limited lung capacity caused by my sunken chest deformity. That usually happens after I suddenly stand …
Pectus excavatum can manifest in various forms, from minor to severe. Growth, movement intolerance, weight loss, and vomiting are the most common links to a …
The shoulder blades of a person suffering from pectus excavatum can protrude or look very noticeable, called scapular winging. If you have this problem, you …
Stress appears to be the trigger for all of our body’s unrest, complications, and health difficulties. Stress may not alter the shape of our pectus …
In this post, I want to emphasize pot belly, how it is associated with pectus excavatum, and how to fix it. One of the most …
Pectus posture can also be described as “poor posture.” However, there are a few typical patterns that pectus excavatum sufferers have. In my coaching experience, …
Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that usually occurs in the growth spurt right before puberty hits. According to Mayo Clinic, about 3% …
Although pregnancy is probably the most joyful phase in a woman’s life, it can be pretty tricky. For women with pectus excavatum, the pregnancy period …
According to the World Health Organization, Coronaviruses are an extended family of viruses that can cause disease in humans and animals. The most recently discovered …
Scientific data proves that 70% of all patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) have pectus excavatum. The severity of the dent in their chest can worsen …
In a 2012 interview for a German daily newspaper, Dr. Klaus Schaarschmidt explained: “If left uncorrected, the life expectancy of people with pectus excavatum is …
