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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That’s good data.
I don’t think Tinnitus was the core subject. They were chasing Meniere’s and Vertigo, and it reads like Tinnitus was a minor side finding. Sample size 120 and both groups did report a subjective lessening of ringing, meaning there was some placebo effect happening, despite noting the treatment group’s reported lessening was greater.
I also doubt, since tinnitus was a side study, that all 120 had tinnitus. Some or even most had Meniere’s or Vertigo. Maybe fewer with tinnitus.
Tinnitus is very subjective. Cochlear flow does not measure it. People hear ringing or they do not. For such things people are inclined to think . . . it’s imaginary. Psychosomatic.
The issue that shoots all that down is veterans suicide far more than the general population, and the suicides highly correlate to tinnitus in their records. So if there were a treatment out there that works, the VA would be on it like white on rice.
Ouch.
First step is to make sure that you have removed all mattress tags. It gives long-lasting satisfaction.
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