no doubt that sleep It remains the basis of comfort for the human body, especially after a long and hard day. However, there are sleeping positions that may harm health!
A specialist in neurology and sleep sciences warned that the incorrect position during sleep can cause discomfort and contribute in the long term to serious diseases, according to Russian media.
Yelena Tsareva said that people often get used to sleep In the same situation, but sometimes it may harm their health.
heart and lungs
For example, sleeping in the side position is the most beneficial from a medical point of view, but the pressure on the left side of the body can negatively affect the condition of a person with heart disease, so it is better for him to sleep on his right side, according to Tsareva.
She also explained that “lying on the side is considered better physiologically and should be preferred during sleep. During sleep in this position, the process of eliminating metabolic products takes place more quickly,” noting that “in principle, you can sleep on the left side and on the right side. The rib cage protects equally on both sides. However, sleeping on the left side is not recommended for those who have problems with the heart, for example from heart failure and lungs.”
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Backbones
It also stressed that it is not permissible sleep On the back by those who suffer from retraction of the tongue, which causes temporary pauses in breathing during sleep, which may be manifested in snoring.
Finally, it was revealed that sleeping on the stomach is the most harmful to health because it may cause problems in the spine. When you sleep like this, some muscles are tight and some are overextended, which can lead to neck and head pain in the morning.
She also confirmed that the most dangerous thing in the matter is that the habit of sleeping on the stomach can disrupt metabolic processes and provoke the development of Alzheimer’s disease.