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…
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…
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
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…
Do You Have Sleep Apnea? How to Tell–and How to Deal.
If you persistently experience heavy snoring at night, you could be suffering from sleep apnea, a disorder that’s considered to be a serious medical condition. According to the National Sleep…
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…
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
Four Types of Sciatic Nerve Pain
Sciatica is a form of radiculopathy—a mild to severe pain caused by the compression or pinching of a spinal nerve root. Sciatica radiates pain down the legs and feet, away…
By April Mayer
Insomnia: Causes and Treatments
According to the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, insomnia is a common sleep disorder. Difficulty falling and staying asleep are prominent symptoms of insomnia, and prolonged sleeplessness impacts sufferers’ mental…
By April Mayer
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
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…
