The benefits of using the BRAT diet to treat upset stomach and diarrhea include: 1  The foods make in the diet make your stools firmer. Thatâs because the foods are considered âbindingâ foods â low-fiber, bland, starchy foods. 2  The foods help replace nutrients your body needs and has lost due to vomiting and diarrhea.
Sleep Apnea. Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times. This means the brain -- and the rest of the body -- may not get enough oxygen. There are two types of sleep apnea:
The signs and symptoms of obstructive and central sleep apneas overlap, sometimes making the type of sleep apnea more difficult to determine. The most common signs and symptoms of obstructive and central sleep apneas include: 1  Loud snoring, which is usually more prominent in obstructive sleep apnea. 2  Episodes of breathing cessation during sleep witnessed by another person. 3  Abrupt awakenings accompanied by shortness of breath, which more likely indicates central sleep apnea.