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Positional sleep apnea: when sleeping on your back is the problem
Positional sleep apnea is when breathing pauses happen mostly on your back. How it's diagnosed, how common it is, and what positional therapy can and can't do.
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Post-nasal drip at night: causes and how to sleep better
Post-nasal drip often feels worse in bed because mucus drains differently when you lie down. The common causes, what helps at bedtime and when to see a doctor.
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Should you use mouth tape after drinking?
Leave the mouth tape off on nights you've been drinking. Alcohol relaxes your airway, can narrow your nose and makes you harder to wake. When to restart.
Side sleeping and mouth tape: using them together for snoring
Side sleeping and mouth tape work on different causes of snoring, so they pair well. What the research shows for each and how to combine them comfortably.
Sinusitis and sleep: why it's worse at night and what helps
Sinus symptoms often feel worse in bed because mucus can't drain and lying flat narrows the nose. Why it happens, what sleep research shows and what helps.
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Sleep apnea and high blood pressure: what's the link?
Obstructive sleep apnea and high blood pressure often go together. How breathing pauses push blood pressure up, who should be screened, and what CPAP can do.
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Sleep apnea in women: symptoms that get missed
Sleep apnea in women often shows up as fatigue, insomnia, morning headaches or night waking rather than loud snoring. What to watch for and when to get tested.
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Sleep apnea treatments explained: CPAP, oral appliances, positional therapy, surgery and more
CPAP is the main treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, with oral appliances, positional therapy, surgery, nerve stimulation and weight loss as other options.
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Snoring during pregnancy: why it happens and when to mention it
Many women start snoring in pregnancy, often from a stuffy nose. New snoring has been linked to high blood pressure, so mention it to your midwife or doctor.
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Snoring in children: what's normal and when to see a doctor
Occasional snoring with a cold is common in kids, but loud snoring most nights, pauses in breathing or daytime behavior changes mean it is time to see a doctor.
The best sleep position for easier breathing at night
For most people, side sleeping or sleeping with your head raised makes breathing at night easier. Which position suits snoring, congestion, reflux and more.
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Upper airway resistance syndrome: what it is and how it's diagnosed
Upper airway resistance syndrome is a narrowed airway in sleep that causes brief arousals without full apneas. How it's classified and how it's diagnosed.