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How to Fall Asleep Fast (in Five Minutes or Less)
Learning how to fall asleep fast sounds difficult, right? Try these strategies — all you need is your mind and your smartphone. Some nights falling asleep quickly doesn’t come easy,…
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7 Causes for Shortness of Breath When Lying Down
Orthopnea is the medical term for the sensation of breathlessness when lying down. Other times, a person might experience paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea—or waking up suddenly feeling short of breath. While…
By Sanchita Sen
Painsomnia: 8 Tips To Help You Sleep Better
Sleeping should be your time to heal, but sometimes pain can be so aggressive you can’t relax, even in bed. If you struggle with chronic pain to the point where…
By Stacy Liman
Best and Worst Bedroom Colors for Sleep
The bedroom affects your ability to sleep well. When you feel calm and content, you’re more likely to fall asleep quickly. The colors in your bedroom, in particular, can make…
How to Stop Sleep Talking
Sleep talking, medically known as somniloquy, is a common parasomnia. 66 percent of people have had the occasional sleep talking episode, though nearly half of all children ages 3 to…
By April Mayer
Avoid These Bad Sleep Habits For A Better Night’s Rest
One night of poor sleep can leave you feeling sluggish, unfocused, and unmotivated during the day. However, thecan affect your immune system, blood pressure, and mental health. Over time, a…
Everything You Need to Know About Sciatica
The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, running from the lower back down through the leg. There is one sciatic nerve on each side of the body,…
7 Breathing Exercises for the Best Sleep
Some people just can’t seem to turn their brains off when night time comes, but practicing mindful breathing exercises can help you unwind in the evenings, and in turn, help…
How Does a Home Sleep Study Work?
If you consistently wake up with a headache, dry mouth, or lingering fatigue, you may have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by loud…
Pain Between Shoulder Blades: Causes and Treatments
Shoulder blade pain, also called interscapular pain, is common, though the cause ranges widely, from minor tweaks to medical emergencies. Shoulder pain is characterized by dull, aching, burning, or shooting…
Back Pain Causes and Treatments
Back pain is one of the most common medical conditions in America, withexperiencing the issue at some point. The issue is characterized by dull or sharp pains in the back,…
4 Month Sleep Regression: Everything To Do
The 4-month sleep regression is a short-term phenomenon when a baby’s sleep patterns shift—they frequently wake up during the night and may struggle to fall back asleep. This phenomenon means…
By Stacy Liman
How to Remove Blood Stains on Your Mattress
After bringing home a new mattress, we do everything we can to keep it clean and stain-free. However, things happen, and sometimes stubborn stains threaten to damage our mattress despite…
By Sanchita Sen