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What are the best sleeping positions for a more comfortable day
Medical Xpress / HealthDay / PLOS Medicine / Sensors ^ | March 14, 2023 | Kirstie Ganobsik / Séverine Sabia et al / Yuan Zhang et al

Posted on 03/16/2023 7:53:45 PM PDT by ConservativeMind

Here are the positions that the experts recommend.

Sleeping on your back

Advantages:

Reduces aches and pains in the lower back and neck Supports your spine so your muscles can relax and recover Helps relieve congestion, especially if you elevate your torso Helps reduce the risk of developing facial wrinkles

Disadvantages:

Increases the risk of airway collapse for those who snore or have sleep apnea Raises pressure levels for certain types of back pain Increases episodes of acid reflux Raises gravity pressure to make it more difficult to breathe, making it unsuitable for older or heavier people Causes a fetus to put more pressure on the heart in pregnant women, especially in the third trimester

Sleeping on your stomach

Advantages:

Opens the airway to help reduce snoring

Disadvantages:

Causes increased gravity on your ribs to make breathing less energy-efficient Provides the least back and neck support of the three positions Contributes to facial wrinkles Makes it difficult to get comfortable when pregnant Sleeping on your side

Advantages:

Advances spinal alignment, making it ideal for those with back pain, particularly when using support pillows Reduces snoring and heartburn, which means it's beneficial for those with acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and sleep apnea Promotes comfort, ease of breathing, and reduced pressure on the spine and internal organs, making it a top choice for pregnant people and older adults

Disadvantages:

Increases pressure on the shoulders, which means it's not ideal for those with pain in this region Contributes to facial wrinkles

So which side is best? A recent study published in the journal Sensors found that sleeping on your right side, combined with lower rates of turning, promoted higher quality sleep. However, left-side sleeping is ideal for those with acid reflux and GERD because it decreases pressure on internal organs.

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To: ConservativeMind

in 90s there use-to-be 100% cotton (”futon”) mattresses.
Where to buy a 100% cotton mattress now?


41 posted on 03/16/2023 10:42:53 PM PDT by leopud
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To: Redcitizen

I found three cushion sofa is the best. You can flip cushions around and there no seam getting in the way as with two cushiond sofa.


42 posted on 03/16/2023 10:51:39 PM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......)
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To: Owen

Why do Vets have more sleep apnea? Im a Vet. Im sure I have it too. I saw it on the VA disabilities list, how is it service connected?


43 posted on 03/16/2023 11:54:58 PM PDT by Pocketdoor
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To: ConservativeMind

Side sleepers: Cross your arms in front of your chest so that the shoulder that is down is the arm that’s against your chest. Your thumbs should be on either side of your lower jaw. This pose will cause your (down side) elbow to stabilize your side resting position and the sides of your thumbs will stabilize the position of your head for best breathing. Most people find that it is quite comfortable. HTH.


44 posted on 03/17/2023 12:33:29 AM PDT by know.your.why (Be not eager to be offended. The narcissism of small differences leads to THE most boring conformity)
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To: Pocketdoor
No idea about the Vet question but I wanted to share this...

Snorelab is a phone app that tracks your snoring. If you think you may have apnea, this will help validate your suspicions. Its free.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.snorelab.app&hl=en_US&gl=US
45 posted on 03/17/2023 12:37:22 AM PDT by know.your.why (Be not eager to be offended. The narcissism of small differences leads to THE most boring conformity)
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To: ConservativeMind

I found sleeping in a recliner provides the best sleep. Been doing it for at least 5 years maybe longer. Tried many different mattresses over the years and always woke up with an aching back and stuffed up head. The recliner fixed all that.


46 posted on 03/17/2023 1:59:30 AM PDT by WinMod70
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To: b4me
"Stomach sleeping also means head turned to one side..."

I could never sleep on my stomach. Someone else's stomach was blissful.

47 posted on 03/17/2023 2:04:43 AM PDT by outofsalt (If history teaches us anything, it's that history rarely teaches anything.)
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To: ConservativeMind

Sprawled on the floor next to ten or twenty empties doesn’t make the cut, huh?


48 posted on 03/17/2023 2:06:58 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (Freedom isn't free, liberty isn't liberal and you'll never find anything Right on the Left)
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To: Clutch Martin

Crocs as in the footwear or you tangled with crocodiles?


49 posted on 03/17/2023 2:12:24 AM PDT by Cronos
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To: minnesota_bound

https://www.originalmattress.com/
Made in the USA and excellent quality and value.


50 posted on 03/17/2023 2:13:20 AM PDT by outofsalt (If history teaches us anything, it's that history rarely teaches anything.)
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To: Pocketdoor

Via tinnitus. Difficulty sleeping. Tinnitus common to vets because of loud noises on active duty.


51 posted on 03/17/2023 2:31:47 AM PDT by Owen
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To: ConservativeMind

This is not necessarily correct at all. I have lower back problems and sleeping on my back is terrible for me.


52 posted on 03/17/2023 2:43:50 AM PDT by GrumpyOldGuy
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To: muir_redwoods

lol...


53 posted on 03/17/2023 2:54:47 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: GrumpyOldGuy

Ditto...


54 posted on 03/17/2023 3:07:19 AM PDT by Does so ("Who is Ray Epps?"....................should be overstamped on every piece of currency...)
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To: ConservativeMind

I used to wake up 12-15 times a night. Occasionally I’d wake up gasping for air and I snored like a chainsaw.

I discovered that if I sleep on the recliner in my sofa - ie a bit inclined - I often sleep through the night. At any rate I don’t wake up nearly as often, and I feel more refreshed when I wake up in the morning. My brother discovered the same thing on his own several months ago too and sleeps in his recliner chair now. I haven’t slept in my bed in about 4-5 months.

It would take me getting an adjustable bed to go back.


55 posted on 03/17/2023 3:14:07 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: ConservativeMind
left-side sleeping is ideal for those with acid reflux and GERD because it decreases pressure on internal organs

Wouldn't sleeping on the left side increase pressure on stomach and be the worst choice for GERD sufferers? Back/elevated should be the best.

Personally I prefer tossing and turning.

56 posted on 03/17/2023 5:17:29 AM PDT by Buttons12 ( Do you not think an Angel rides in the Whirlwind and directs this Storm?)
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To: ConservativeMind

Studies show that sleeping upside down, hanging from a closet rod like grandpa Munster reduces pillow burn on your face, decreases the likelyhood of bedhead, increases blood circulation to your brain and if the closet door is closed, reduces ambient light for a very restful slumber.

(Nine out of ten bats surveyed, found this post helpful)


57 posted on 03/17/2023 5:27:48 AM PDT by SheepWhisperer ("For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding")
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To: CFW; DIRTYSECRET

Put bed and couch in the same room or at least on the same floor.
I suspect most couch-sleepers do it because it’s easier to configure a couch to your body, make it more comfortable than a flat bed. Else why do it?
But if you’re getting up in the middle of the night and you’re past the age where broken bones don’t scare you...sleep on the same floor where the bathroom is.
Two people I know recently suffered falls, broken legs and hip, from simple trips to the bathroom. One died last week from the aftereffects (lengthy hospital stay, infection, embolism, death).
If you are looking at retirement and want it long and comfortable, the first thing to do with your nest egg is fix yourself up with a senior-safe bathroom. Otherwise you’re only a little safer than if you stagger out and cross the highway in the middle of the night.


58 posted on 03/17/2023 5:28:01 AM PDT by Buttons12 ( Do you not think an Angel rides in the Whirlwind and directs this Storm?)
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To: ConservativeMind

Read a couple years ago about sleeping with your socks on and it works.


59 posted on 03/17/2023 6:00:38 AM PDT by bray (Order at TheRepublicofTexas.store)
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To: minnesota_bound

LOL i not only like a rock solid travel size pillow, my mattress has to be like the floor with a little give. Springs! memory foam makes me feel like I am laying on extremely slow quick sand. I hate it.


60 posted on 03/17/2023 6:11:42 AM PDT by huldah1776
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