Articles reviewed by Dr. Nayantara Santhi
Best Mattress for Side Sleepers
Getting a solid eight hours doesn’t have to be rocket science— it all comes down to your mattress and the way you sleep on it. Your sleeping position can have…
Best Memory Foam Mattress for Back Pain
If a dull constant ache or a sudden shooting back pain keeps you from a good night’s sleep, you’re not alone. Theover 80 percent of Americans experience back pain at…
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
2 Best Sleeping Positions for Neck and Shoulder Pain
Neck and shoulder pain—often caused by poor posture, trauma, and joint conditions—impact your comfort when laying in bed and your ability to sleep restoratively. By adjusting your sleeping position and…
The Benefits of an Inclined Bed
A good night’s rest is restorative and helps the body recover from the previous day’s activities. If you’re sleeping on a flat surface, that recovery process may not be as…
How to Control Acid Reflux By Elevating the Head of Your Bed
Theabout 20 percent of adults in the United States experience acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease. Acid reflux is when the esophageal sphincter, a circular muscle that prevents stomach contents…
Best Mattress for Scoliosis
Scoliosis affects 3 million newly diagnosed patients every year— most often teenagers, but it can appear in older adults as well. While not life-threatening, it does cause some discomfort and…
Best Mattress for Sciatica and Lower Back Pain
Sciatica is a form of back pain caused by inflammation of the sciatic nerves, which run along the back, hips, and down the legs. Normally it only affects one side…
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…
How to Test if You Have Sciatica
Sciatica is a group of distinct symptoms causing intense, sometimes debilitating pain down the sciatic nerve.nearly 40 percent of people experience sciatic pain at some point, and while the pain…
By Stacy Liman
Using a Wedge Pillow for Acid Reflux (GERD)
For those who suffer from acid reflux or GERD can be challenging. When these sleepers lie down at night, stomach acid can flow back into the esophagus, causing a painful…
Best Mattress for Heavy People
The main thing we’re all looking for when we buy a new mattress is comfort— but comfort encompasses so many other things, like temperature regulation, firmness, and even body type….
