We are all aware that some of us may encounter sleeping problems and most of the time we are unaware of what is happening during the unconscious state. There are a lot of reports such as the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) or Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS). These are betraying ways of depriving people to live through resting alone.
In the Philippines, this is known more commonly as “Bangungot”. A lot of people have experienced this and while there are medical explanations, some Filipinos still point towards overeating and improper digestion of food as key factors that lead to this dreaded traitor in sleeping comfortably.
It is best to take the necessary precautions especially for infants who cannot differentiate night from day. It is best to do the preventive measure to avoid heinous events from occurring.
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