India, Jan. 23 -- Breathing faster is often dismissed and attributed to everyday causes, from stress and anxiety to physical exertion. You climb a flight of stairs and get winded, or you slightly hyperventilate before entering an exam centre. But a repeatedly unexplained increase in breathing rate should not be taken lightly, as it may indicate an underlying heart problem. Early attention to this symptom can help detect heart issues before they become serious.ALSO READ: Cardiologist warns of this heart issue in Gen Z, an early sign of heart attack, other premature cardiovascular diseases

HT Lifestyle reached out to Dr Abhishek Singh, consultant cardiologist at Manipal Hospital, Ghaziabad, to gain better clarity on how this seemingly comm...