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3 Ways To Breathe Better At Night

African American man sleepingAsthma-like symptoms can be a nuisance at night.

Even if you aren’t asthmatic, there are certain issues that can cause you to feel like you have the condition. For most people, it often worsens during bedtime when hormone levels drop, leaving you vulnerable to the many triggers that lie buried in your surroundings.

If you find yourself waking out of a night’s slumber due to bouts of coughing and wheezing, it’s possible that you’re experiencing nighttime asthma. This is dangerous as it could lead to a greater risk of death.

Here are some tips to better control your asthma for an uninterrupted night’s sleep:

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Protect the bed from dust mites.

Dust mites are no good for someone with asthma. These little critters hide in the mattress, sheets and pillows of your bed and become triggers for asthma attacks at night. Many stores sell mattress protectors, which are designed to keep dust mites from gathering in your bedding.

There are also allergy-free pillows – which could really come in handy since your nose is most in contact with the pillow during sleep. It’s also good to change sheets regularly and purchase a new mattress every few years.

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