How to get rid of your palpitations naturally - part 3: Sleep

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My website is www.yorkcardiology.co.uk.Here Dr Sanjay Gupta, consultant cardiologist, talks about how to get rid of your pvcs and ectopic beats by improving your sleep habits. lack of sleep increases cortisol levels which intern can cause depletion of magnesium levels which in turn can cause irritation of the heart and lead to palpitations. Also sleep apnea can cause increased cortisol and cause palpitations esp PACs

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@adrianovitolo2373 9 лет назад

Hi Dr Sanjay Gupta, truly amazing, everything you talk about or explain I can relate to. Honestly it is people and medical professionals like yourself who really give me reassurance. Have suffered with extra beats pvc's for about 8 years went away for a long period of time but late last year came back worse than ever. I do not get much reassurance from my gp or cardiologist. I find these extra heartbeats very interesting and have tried to learn as much as I can about them for years now as a patient. I find this video on sleep very interesting relating to cortisol as when I wake first thing and throughout the morning my heart rate is steady and feels normal(never notice any pvc's) and as I go through the day the more stressed or anxious I become i can notice more and more. Sometimes hundreds, I do suffer tremendously with anxiety and anxiety of the heart. I have subscribed to your Chanel and will continue to tune in. Thank you so much for the amazing work and research you do and thank you even more for sharing!! Ade

@YorkCardiology 9 лет назад

Thank you so much Ade - these are really kind comments which have made my day:-)

@mills089 7 лет назад

York Cardiology your work is absolutely outstanding, i believe you should be head of cardiology were ever you work , your information and constant relentless drive and passion to help others is a great indication of how good a person you are and a dr respectively cardiologist, we all should aspire to be more like you and your devoted and passionate lifestyle, on behalf of all of those out there we thank you so very much for your long and tedious journey to become a gold standard cardiologist 😊

@Medietos 7 лет назад

York Cardiology: I wake up very early seemingly FROM the rushing heartbeats, not from fear. I have fear day and night, living in illness without getting help or doctor, having studied enough medicine to know I'm in deadly stress and fear, confirmed by doctors who then didn't get me help (practical and therapy), so insecurity increases by my SOS calls going unanswered and me feeling more invisible and insignificant. I am now too exhausted from severe sleep deprivation, Aspergers and extra aggressive Anchylosing spondylitis, isolated from fatigue + social sensitivity etc. Palps didn't show on test, Dr said it was Nervous heart. But my mother, who is similar with emotional difficulties, has now got heart failure, Which I'm afraid of, since my life has been more stressful and unhappy than hers, so that I believe I'm at risk soon too. I practice positive thinking-feeling,but can't make it alone without therapy/TFT. They mostly say I must be stabler/better to have energy for therapy, but as the years went by with mostly failed attempts, I couldn't but get worse. 25 years of insomnia and being an extra sensitive. I know I could get well if I got some right support and social occupation and day structure, but am so depressed at squandering my best life years in a never- ending desert. What can I do? What must I do? i want and need to change, but am suppressed by long-term abuse. Waant to sleep, but unable to structure my time alone, don't function. I can force myself to walk, but know i must get my thoughts and feelings more balanced.My aggressions make me so sick at the heart. Can I know when at risk of heart attack from stress and insomnia, possibly from jaw bone inflammation in the bloodstream to the heart? Is sudden adult death due to stress and sitting too much?

@anthonyfumo2278 4 года назад

Its hard to believe a Doctor would use his own time to help people for free.You are one of a kind Doctor.

@cheyenerivenburg9357 3 года назад

I am 23 with heart palpitations and severe anxiety. I’ve taken a stress test, holter monitor and soon to have a sleep test. I do catch myself during the day stop breathing. I’m going to try to do my best to better my life style so I’ll never get any serious heart problems. The palpitations have put me in a depressive state and I’m constant stress and anxiety due to fear of death. I thank this doctor so much for giving me light through a dark tunnel.

@asmi3494 3 года назад

I feel the same

@tmitchell6552 2 года назад

The best thing for severe anxiety is jogging. Trust me it will change your life to get those endorphins to your brain , its not possible to be anxious after a run!

@AUMA86 2 года назад

Palpitations are horrible and very hard to mentally ignore them. Dr. Gupta has helped me a lot. Hope you all are doing much better.

@skiq4913 2 года назад

How cure palpitation

@Diyachok 2 года назад

@@tmitchell6552 But is it OK to start jogging activities while you have ectopic palpitations? Provided the ECG and etc are fine of course. I mean won't it do more harm? My ectopics seem to worsen upon physical activities like running or doing pull-ups

@heatherallingham7120 5 лет назад

Palpitations wake me up and prevent me from sleeping which is why I'm trying to get rid of them in the first place

@microwavebinn4720 4 года назад

same 😪😢

@brandyrandall7547 4 года назад

Yes sometimes I get them and they wake me up

@H1raya.Manawari 4 года назад

and suddenly i can't sleep anymore : (

@doeweeyah1236 3 года назад

@@H1raya.Manawarisame , i have 2 hrs of sleep because of that

@reny_b296 3 года назад

Same

@jerryholmes9999 2 года назад

Medical schools should use your videos to teach future docs how to communicate with with patients

@DJimeku 8 лет назад

You have some of the best advice!!! Thanks! I've been to several doctors here in the West and none of them have given some of the advice you have given. I appreciate your generosity and time to our community.

@sakimatai5249 3 года назад

Hi Doctor Gupta, I haven't been sleeping well for at least 2 months now plus I suffer from heart palpitations. I certainly agree on your explanations that not getting enough sleep is the cause of my anxiety! I am trying my best to get my sleep back!

@planetetrangere 5 лет назад

It's really nice to see a doctor that takes time to help people ..

@VeronicaMist 2 года назад

You are now my go-to Cardiologist! Thank you for talking about excess weight. It seems with the advent of more of us being overweight/obese, we aren't allowed to say anything negative about it, but I don't think it is ok to be overweight. I was fit and thin most of my life but when I became stressed and more sedentary and overweight I never felt worse, and my health has never been so poor. People need to really listen to their Dr when they talk to them about their weight, not just have hurt feelings. Great job speaking up about it❤️

@Enoch940 8 месяцев назад

If you were fit and thin most of your life, then you have no excuse to be fat now.

@VeronicaMist 8 месяцев назад

@@Enoch940 Hey thanks for mansplaining that Greg! If only I had a life where I always had the time I need for myself. Like many working moms, I set myself aside while work (mostly sitting) and others (kids and bills) demanded my time and energy. Cortisol and lack of sleep can really do a number on a person. Why are you even here anyway? Having heart troubles?

@hulahandskc 2 года назад

Thank you a million times for understanding how it feels to be dismissed by one’s doctor who we are trusting to ADVISE us toward better health, and end up feeling abandoned and anxious.

@sharonholmes6083 2 года назад

@ Dr. Gupta, I recently found your channel. I am learning life-saving information from you that I have never heard from my cardiologist or primary health care provider. Thank you from Memphis, TN, USA.

@alisonlouden1382 Год назад

You're the best I've ever seen talking clearly about helping the problems.

@mgrmjrAJK 3 года назад

Thanks...I have a lot of stress and depression and 180/80/96 and ppl say I don't need help...I am happy that I found your recording...Kortisol is high in my blood for real and inflammation. I have problems with breathing and ppl deny help..."awesome":/ I wish I had a doctor like you in my life...

@meveve93 9 лет назад

I have seen all three videos and I want to thank you so much for making them. I suffer from pvcs, I'm 21 years old and I have been suffering from them for around six months after a stressful year at college. I have become quite obsessed with getting rid of them because they scare me a lot even though I have been tested and my heart is normal and healthy. I had only 50 pvcs in a day when I had the holter done but I know some days it is much worse. I have been trying to exercise a lot more and I will try with magnesium and the diet that you recommended. I eat healthy and I have already eliminated caffeine and tea, now its time for sodas. It gets better some weeks and when it returns I get so anxious again that perhaps its myself thats causing it. Thank you so much for taking time to reassure people like me.

@YorkCardiology 9 лет назад

Vero Daw Thank you so much for your kind comments!

@ammarbasheer6228 7 месяцев назад

How are you now ?

@meveve93 7 месяцев назад

@@ammarbasheer6228 oh wow this is an old comment. I can still feel them but not as often and it is definitely a stress thing. I have been tested and I'm ok, palpitations in my case happen due to stress

@healthconscience4931 2 года назад

I haven't slept through the night in so many years. No wonder my poor heart is the way it is. Thanks for your information.

@azurecloudwiz7777 Год назад

Hi Dr. Gupta! Just wanted to drop a huge thanks for awesome tips related to managing tachycardia and SVT related symptoms. I have received different advice from different cardiologists (EPs) related to my Atrial tachycardia symptoms. I have always had these short episodes during my sleep and some of them have been 200+ bpm. Short amount of work-out tends to drive up my heart rate quite a bit as well, if I don't rest in between Adapting a healthy lifestyle and following your advice seems to have promising results. Thanks again! Have a good one! Cheers!

@TheLadyhypa 9 лет назад

Only found your videos today and watched all of them 1 after another . But thanks really much I already feel better just by being informed properly. Thank you

@patsyportieous348 5 лет назад

Your videos are absolutely amazing. You answer the questions that my dr just ignores. Knowledge is reassuring. Thank you for helping so many people

@unperfectpee2113 4 года назад

Thank you so much for taking the time to explain what most doctors and cardiologists won't. You have been so helpful.

@faithdobermans636 Год назад

Mr. Gupta, Please address being awaking to heart palpitations. I go from 68 bpm to 154 bpm and wake up terrified😢

@lalitavajra6078 2 года назад

Hello Dr Gupta, a fine series of 5 videos, most helpful re palpitations, Thank you. I'm 69 , mostly plant based diet..and had increasing regularity of palpitations. Very helpful around magnesium, alcohol..and now sleep --- slightly trickier for older males ( prostate). Sleep apnea, I found Breath by James Nestor a very useful book which has ways of encouraging you to breath through your nose and not through your mouth ( very unhealthy) helping with better sleep. Intoroduction of a magnesium suppplement, more water, and moving to small beers/less wine in social situations has made a significant difference to my life. Thank you your whole perspective and tone is reassuring best, john w

@carolpreved6055 6 лет назад

You are a priceless gem of a person, doctor and information! Thank you so much and God bless you every day of your life.

@pmng572 5 лет назад

Thank you very much. You are a really selfless person, willing to help people like me without asking for return.

@johnnyflores1978 4 года назад

Sometimes these irregular beats can’t let you sleep

@AIRMANBEAR 3 года назад

PEE FIRST THEN DRINK WATER OR ADD ELECTRO LITE WATER?

@truongthimytam 3 года назад

You are blessed to help other people! Keep doing these videos!

@carriemonaghan7870 2 года назад

Thank you so much I realise my palpitations are stress and not my heart I feel less worried now can’t thank you enough best RU-vid ever ! X

@Kittens_Cats_Karma 6 лет назад

Thanks for all of your great advice, they are the most useful that I've ever received!

@TheChangingWays 9 лет назад

I think I need to change my habits - I’m watching this at 1am.

@malinaphillips4920 3 года назад

Same I know it’s five years later but I’m watching this at 2am.

@jprenshuu2910 3 года назад

Watching this at 12:42 am. Just got palpitation due to being anxious about my upcoming exmas

@MrsBeerling 9 лет назад

Hi Dr G. Firstly, thank you so much for taking your time to explain and offer reassurance for all of us who are experiencing these not nice thumps. For me, this is all new, I had a recent diagnosis of Fibromyalgia, and was told this was a direct link to ectopic heart beats, but also for me I am going into the early stages of the change. I have a very good diet due to a lot of food allergies, but, just now the ectopic heart beats are rampant. I have worn a monitor for 24 hrs - results not yet back, and had an ECG Friday as I was growing concerned, but other than the ectopic heart beats nothing abnormal showed up. I don't get a quality of sleep, more so recently and having listened to your talk on sleep I feel this could be a big contributor.....

@YorkCardiology 9 лет назад

Faye B Hi faye thanks for your comments. Do let us know how you get on with better sleep and re results of your hotter test bw

@jade5773 4 года назад

God Bless you Dr Gupta for your concern and for us, Thank you for educating us in such a compassionate manner. You are the best!

@niranjandesai3546 3 года назад

Forwago program helped me not just to build a better-looking body, but to feel healthier and to have more energy. I wanted to share this because I think more people should find out about this amazing program. Thank you, Forwago!

@glinda9243 6 лет назад

Yes, quite generous to take time to help others.

@JudithLang1 8 лет назад

Thank you I can feel my palpitations calming just hearing your reassuring words and helpful suggestion.

@shylassy 7 лет назад

Judith Lang I agree. My palpitations have stopped listening to him. It's very comforting.

@replylily 3 года назад

Yes his words r so comforting..

@peggymicsky8607 3 года назад

How about his looks? That alone takes my breath away! I van hardly concentrate on what he's saying!

@blacksea723 3 года назад

How amazing that is as am the same . This guy is great

@Diyachok 2 года назад

Indeed! Maybe they should include Mr. Gupta's voice as a part of anti-ectopic therapy worldwide

@ztasman2010 4 года назад

Doctor SG, God bless you ! Thank you for those videos and very helpful indeed to understand and manage Palpitations.

@lindamayo9453 6 лет назад

Thank you for explaining the causal effects. It's so helpful.

@gautamdas6842 4 года назад

God Bless you Dr. I am a patient with Apical Cardiomyopathy and palpitations. Doctors from CMC Vellore has advised my to do one Sleep Study Test. Got lots of details from you. Thank you🙏🙏🙏

@asifmahmood5039 3 года назад

One of the best clip ever seen on this topic...... Commendable

@mythiliyadav69 7 лет назад

Thanks for the videos & spending your precious time in making thiese videos.

@hasantaskin3270 7 лет назад

Doctor, God bless you. Thank you for these videos.

@ccarr5503 4 года назад

Thank you so much, Dr. Gupta. You’re a Godsend to so many of us who suffer with palpitations. Magnesium has helped me tremendously. My husband was born in Colchester, UK, by the way. We live in Southern Calif. Look forward to all your videos. 🥰

@goranpavlovic9051 4 года назад

Which magnesium?

@53glowe Год назад

@@goranpavlovic9051 I use Magnesium Glycinate 400mg Tablets sold by Purely Holistic on Amazon. 4.5 star rating from 6,700 users 👍

@janicenicholson-taylor7404 2 месяца назад

I need the reminder. You hit the nail on the head. Thakyou.❤

@peggymicsky8607 3 года назад

What a beautiful face!! Had to listen three times to concentrate on the message. WOW! 💞

@stockmarketbeast2985 Год назад

Honestly dr thank you so much for your videos.... I'm getting palpitations now and it sucks bad... watching your videos calm me down, thank you !!

@rynierlock8091 6 лет назад

it is so ironic because ive been awake for 24 hours now straight with no sleep because of heart rythem out of beat that causes me to stress and cant sleep and now i find out its the main reason for it!

@honourgardiner902 2 года назад

Thank you! This most certainally answers why I am so aware of my heart. I'm a night owl and get up early. I really need to try to get into better sleeping habits!

@mikeyBee4045 Год назад

Wow, this describes my situation exactly, I've never heard this before, thank you.

@hazelhunter2922 Год назад

Malnutrition attacked me and body tissues . Have 7 peptic ulcers,essential tremors ,arachnoiditis of T6 and fast heart now worse. I need your help ! Watching all your videos. Learning a lot when able.Young at heart 73 yr old only 63 pounds thanks you Dr Gupta . ❤️

@JasonCameron774 Год назад

You're the real deal Doctor, thank you

@miriamconceicao1137 3 года назад

Your videos help me so much, my quality of life improved thanks to you. Thank you 🙏

@Toppslawncare 7 лет назад

You are a lifesaver! Thanks

@smallfootprint2961 2 года назад

I know this is older, but it's very timely for me. Thank you for all the videos, and the information you are giving us.

@chandra3199 6 лет назад

thanks so much Dr Sanjay Gupta, your advice andthe videos on tachycardia etc... are all very informative and helps many people to get more knowledge on these conditions. BIG Thank you

@andrewlewiscameras 9 лет назад

Excellent video, fair play. I'm a 35 year old male and was told by my cardiologist today that I have unifocal ectopic activity and this video is of great help. Thank you.

@YorkCardiology 9 лет назад

Andrew Lewis thank you too for your kind words

@xelakram 5 лет назад

Excellent video. Thanks for this.

@malinaphillips4920 3 года назад

Thank you so much for all your videos on heart palpitations. My provider doesn’t tell me anything about them. She just say they are harmless and I shouldn’t worry about them. But it’s hard not to worry when they hit hard and especially at night. I’ve learned way more about heart palpitations here then I did with my provider. I appreciate you so much for all of this. You should be granted doctor of the year even this video is five years old. Thank you so much for your wonderful help. Going to give all these a try. Watched all your videos all at once. It’s worth the watch. What brand of magnesium do I get from the store? I’m watching from Alaska.

@AUMA86 2 года назад

Hi, hope you are doing well. I like to know how the magnesium is working for you? Would like the feedback as I'm thinking of getting some to see if it helps with my PVC and potations, thank you.

@hanalukamoon5413 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this information. I will take this to ❤️ literally! You are an amazing cardiologist and feel so blessed to have found your videos. I can’t imagine how many lives you have saved including mine. You are a gem! Thank you!

@andrewlewiscameras 9 лет назад

My father suffers the same but to a greater extent. He was very impressed with the video. I take 5mg of bisoprolol a day which really helps. I think my father should consider treating the symptoms in the same way but he's too stubborn! Keep up the good work!

@YorkCardiology 9 лет назад

Andrew Lewis thanks andrew! hope he feels better soon.

@marthajohns4740 4 года назад

I have to say that everything this doctor says about this area sleep and your heart is so true when I was ill rushed in with a fast heart rate and has the doctor says sleep is a good healer of the heart WHAT A FANTASTIC DIAGNOSTIC DOCTOR HE IS an expert and in my case has he said rest was a big factor I was diagnosed with right atrel outflow valve ventricular tacacardia I did a lot of running and that was a course fantastic video has usual

@replylily 3 года назад

I m so greatful for ur very informative videos .thank u so much guiding people who r suffering with this problem.❤🙏

@emmybooyeah 9 лет назад

These videos have been so very helpful. Thank you!

@YorkCardiology 9 лет назад

Emily Ann you are so very welcome:-)

@marysibayan1 Год назад

Thank you Dr Gupta for sharing your knowledge.

@lindadoherty3735 6 лет назад

I enjoy your video. Easy to understand. My hubby has CHF, The Doctor has mentioned that he now believes it is more lung related. COPD. I saw your video and now I understand. Keep doing these videos. thank you!!!!!

@YorkCardiology 6 лет назад

Thank you so much for your comment and for watching the video. Please join me for live free chats on my Facebook page (type yorkcardiology@gmail.com in Facebook search) - I will be able to answer your questions there

@latchmansugrim9245 3 года назад

All your advices are so informative doc thank u so much ,God bless

@lizsmith9466 4 года назад

Thank you for these video. It help me understand and what to eat or not to drink anymore. I do appreciate theses video.

@gustavohernandez8298 4 года назад

I recently development ectopic heart beats and was lucky to find u . You information has help me re!ax

@johnmaggiorino4493 4 года назад

Doc really appreciate honesty Big Big Thank you!

@salomebrunner3498 3 года назад

You are a God sent, thank you so much..

@michelerobinson9298 3 года назад

Thank you so much just come up on your video i appreciate it very much.

@playfuljaydog 6 лет назад

I have shared this series on Twitter

@colleenetana6294 2 года назад

I'm seeing the correlation between my lack of sleep and these palpitations, thank you. ❤

@user-tw5fj4dl1f Год назад

What a blessing video thank you!!!!

@peggymicsky8607 Год назад

Lack of sleep is my issue, especially since introduced to my tablet and social media. It's not that I can't sleep, I don't have time to sleep. I met this lovely man who I adore, we struck up a friendship and visit on Social Media. My happiest times were when he played me music late at night when the world was sleeping. That was a special time of love I will never forget and will always treasure it and miss it. It was good for my health because I was happy.

@tawanyalynch5708 10 месяцев назад

You are a blessing. Thank you and God bless.

@lydiapereira1942 Год назад

Thanks Dr Gupta very helpful video.

@akuashope7477 4 года назад

Your videos are great and the info is so helpful. I also think have a lot of electrical things in the room where you sleep disturbs your bedroom also like the tv, internet box, phone, all theses contribute to poor sleep.

@bkzzzzz 8 лет назад

You have given answer to many of my questions about PVC's. very informative! I will try to follow all your advise.

@YorkCardiology 8 лет назад

+Ravindra Badgujar thank you:-)

@garrick1117 3 года назад

Thank you so much for your videos. Your explanations are invaluable. My doctors are in too big a hurry to explain anything, seeing as many patients as possible in a day. I understand they have bills and overhead and must make money, which is It is the problem here in the US. Good doctors but the for profit motive and health care delivery systems sucks.

@brandyrandall7547 4 года назад

Amazing doctor I need him to be my doctor

@tacticalquest4909 7 лет назад

Hi Doc, thank yo uvery much for the info.... can you recommend the best Magnesium and how much should I take???

@matt_fs 8 лет назад

I reckon a reduced amount of sleep was the catalyst to reintroducing my ectopics, that and some other small factors however, trying to aim for 7hours a night (its hard when you have insomnia)

@ShuffzTv 9 лет назад

Thanks very much for this! I've not watched it all yet but I'm experiencing insomnia and have been for 4/5 days sleeping around 3-5 hours a day it is very horrible and today I have very bad pvs, can't wait to watch the rest

@YorkCardiology 9 лет назад

definitely try and improve your sleeping patterns - lack of sleep increases cortisol levels and cortisol depletes magnesium and this will precipitate ectopic beats. Also lack of sleep is very inflammatory and inflammation will cause ectopics and palpitations

@mills089 7 лет назад

Not active anymore look for foods like dark green leafy vegetables, for pot-ash-ium aka potassium, any food especially green leafy vegetables are high in potassium, so find foods high in magnesium, and foods with powerful inflammatory reducing properties

@sahil3 3 года назад

I wanted to let you all know I had suffered from epcotic bears for several years . I recently turned vegan and I’ve eliminated the intensity to where I do not feel it . Not loud enough to make me wake up ! Dr Gupta you are wonderful by the way

@YorkCardiology 3 года назад

delighted to hear it sahil It'd mean a tonne to me if you'd consider subscribing to the channel. Wishing you a happy new year

@ameliamallari554 29 дней назад

thank you so much Doctor Gupta

@scootjockey 4 года назад

Thank you very much.

@edbrinson7777 2 года назад

And you shall know the truth and the truth will make you free

@simrankaur4105 6 лет назад

You are great

@richierich3758 6 лет назад

I never have a problem falling asleep, it's staying asleep. so I started to take a benadryl to get a good night sleep. Thanks so much for all the great information.

@dianegibbs7311 3 года назад

does Benadryl work?

@tacticalquest4909 8 лет назад

Thanks Doc great info :)

@truongthimytam 3 года назад

I feel much better when listened to your video! Stress caused palpitation and i am try to reduce lev el of enxiety

@bryanbufton1972 6 лет назад

thank you very much

@jamescable_media 2 года назад

Thank you!

@brandyrandall7547 4 года назад

Watching from Houston texas

@angelcap201 4 года назад

My doctor told me only three things cause pvc's. decongestions viruses or electrolyte imbalances. Never mentioned alcohol caffeine or sleep. Thanks for all your info.

@adamsadventuresafc8758 8 лет назад

This is absolutely true,thanks for your videos,you again help a lot of people,thank you Dr.Gupta

@YorkCardiology 8 лет назад

thank you so much:-)

@alfredomatimatico5493 3 года назад

Thank you Dr.

@bigdaddy5948 Год назад

After several tests I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. I'm 69. The CPAP has helped. I've been using it for 2 months.

@jrm8899 2 года назад

The minute I start falling asleep.... I get palpitations and never get any sleep

@jeffsmusicvideo2201 5 лет назад

I had palpitations after I eat or laying down and I found out I was eating to fast and taking in to much air with I swallowed food. I got rid of palpitations by taking digestive enzymes with each meal. I use pure encapsulations which is an vegan formula with hci in it. I suffered for about a year and now completely heart palpitation free. I did stop all sodas and cut back sugar.

@singledad7147 3 года назад

How are you still doing?

@MishMash95 5 лет назад

Just wondering, how long does it take to restore magnesium levels? Secondly, regarding sleep apnea, would disturbed sleep from high background noise/early morning light (or anything that could cause you to wake) have the same impact as sleep apnea with a medical cause? I'm not remotely overweight but do feel I have poor quality of sleep, and on another note, feel I sometimes wake with a blocked nose, which I'm not quite sure of the cause yet (perhaps undiagnosed seasonal allergies). Or just wondering if my anxiety has mucked up my natural breathing rhythm