According to the National Sleep Foundation, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder in which breathing is briefly and repeatedly interrupted during sleep. The “apnea” in sleep apnea refers to a breathing pause that lasts at least ten seconds. OSA occurs when the muscles in the back of the throat fail to keep the airway open, despite efforts to breathe.

GERD is a result of a weak esophageal sphincter. That weakness allows the contents of your stomach to flow back up into your esophagus.. There are a variety of things that can weaken your esophageal sphincter, including: overeating, being overweight, pregnancy, wearing tight clothing around your middle, smoking or regular exposure to secondhand smoke, hiatal hernia (part of the stomach protrudes into the diaphragm muscle).

Sometimes, sleep doesn’t come easy. And there might be many different causes for the inability to fall asleep. But not having to fidget with the right position or placing pillows under knees can make relaxation come a little quicker.

Sleep deprivation decays the mind and body in many ways. Humans are designed to be physically active for a limited number of hours in a day. Our bodies and minds need a rest for about one third of the day. Scientifically, we see improved cell regeneration and metabolic improvements with proper sleep.