During sleep, obstructed breathing can cause the tissues in your throat to vibrate and create that loud, disruptive sound called snoring. If snoring keeps you or your bed mate awake at night, a regular yoga practice can possibly help, thanks to...
If you wake up throughout the night parched and reaching for another drink of water, you're probably also waking up tired and with a sore throat. While many different medications can cause an overall dry mouth, if you're only experiencing a dry...
Breathing is something you generally do without thinking, but when you're in bed trying to sleep, you may find breathing becomes more difficult. If you wake up short of breath or if anyone has told you that you briefly stop breathing in your...
Septoplasty is a surgical procedure designed to straighten the septum, the large flat piece of cartilage that divides the nose into two chambers. In many cases of deviated septum, one of the nasal turbinates -- bony ridges in the upper nasal...
There are a few natural ways to treat mild sleep apnea. Losing weight is known to help improve nighttime breathing for those with obstructive sleep apnea, the most common form of the disorder. A weight reduction of as little as 10 percent can have...
The nasal septum is the partition between the nostrils. When the wall or partition between the nasal cavities is not in the mid-line and is deflected to one side, it is called a deviated septum. This occurs either from birth or due to some injury...
Sleep apnea is a condition that affects your ability to breathe while you are sleeping. Your breathing often becomes shallow and thin, or is interrupted completely for a few seconds. Sleep apnea can turn into a serious problem if not addressed...
