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:
Symptoms others may notice include: 1  Episodes of not breathing (apnea), which may occur as few as 5 times an hour (mild apnea) to more than 50 times an hour (severe apnea). 2  How many episodes you have determines how severe your sleep apnea is. 3  Loud snoring.