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Sleeping on the back causes sleep apnea in about half of all people with mild sleep apnea. Body position greatly affects the number and severity of episodes of obstructive sleep apnea, with at least twice as many apneas occurring in people who lay on their back as in those who sleep on their side. This may be due to the effects of gravity, which cause the throat to narrow when a person lies on the back. (Indeed, astronauts show a marked reduction in apneas and snoring in the wei...

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Expert & Community Posts

Migraine Abortives and Rescue Meds Confusion

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...also still much to be learned about the long-term effects of that inflammation, but nobody can... Read more »

Out with the Old, In with the New

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...Technically, it is an antidepressant, but it had bad side effects that reduced its use as an... Read more »

Those Rock and Rule Blues

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...beginning to understand the dangers and disabilitating effects of the major sleep disorders like... Read more »

Question of the Week: SZ Meds and Side Effects

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...Our inaugural edition asks: Do you experience side effects of your SZ meds and what are some... Read more »

Anxiety in the Elderly

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...the known susceptibility of the elderly to the side effects of medication. It may also be the... Read more »

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Health Guide

Insomnia: Medications

...aware of the possibility of rebound insomnia after stopping medication.Alcohol intensifies the side effects of all sleeping medication and should be avoided.If chronic insomnia is a companion to... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Treatment

...applies sufficient air pressure to prevent the tissues from collapsing during sleep.Benefits of CPAPEffects on Sleep and Wakefulness. A major 2003 analysis confirmed the benefits of CPAP on both... Read more »

Anxiety Disorders: Medications

...initial treatment. They are proving to be effective, nonaddictive, and to have relatively minor side effects.Many standard antidepressants take 2 - 4 weeks, and sometimes up to 12 weeks, before... Read more »

Insomnia: Risk Factors

...confused wandering, and delirium.Older people often take a number of prescription drugs whose side effects include insomnia.The elderly are prone to grief, depression, and anxiety, emotional... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: Lifestyle Changes

...suggest it offers some benefit, especially to those who can not take medicines because of their side effects. However, a large controlled study published in the July 2005 Annals of Internal... Read more »

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