It was an ordinary day. Just finished eating lunch and thought I would lay down for a short nap before getting back to work again. Doesn't take long to fall asleep for me, but for many other people, they tend to lay awake until its too late to take a nap and they have to get back to work once again. I recently read an article in my local newspaper that had a headline that read, "Sleeping on your side recommended as best position." Article said that experts say that sleeping on your back can cause airway to become blocked. Never thought about that when I would lay on my back to take an afternoon nap or even when I went to bed in the evening. Seems that most people spend a third of their ives either asleep or resting. During sleep, the body recharges and repairs itself. A good night's sleep often can be determined by what position you are lying in bed. I tend to be able to sleep do matter what position I lay down when I go to bed. At times I sleep on my stomach since I had Rea that doing so helps to eep your airway open. Didn't know that it can put a strain on your spine and neck and that's the last thing I want to do since I have undergone four back surgeries so far. And...if you sleep on your back that means that your tongue and jaw can fall down and crowd your airway which in turn can make you snore more. Mayo Clinic experts also say that sleeping on your back is the worst sleeping position, especially if you have sleep apnea. But, many black-sleepers say they find sleeping on their back to be more comfortable, since they aren't putting weight on their joints. Well...back-sleepers...beware. Sleeping on your back means that your tongue and jaw can fall down and crowd your airway. And many people snore more on their back. So, what else can you do? Well, sleeping on your side probably is your best bet. It does help prevent the airway from collapsing an can reduce snoring. Sleeping on your side, perhaps with your head slightly elevated as long as that's comfortable, is a good ay to sleep. Side sleeping is also recommended during pregnancy, especially the last trimester. Sleeping on the left side is best because it keeps pressure off internal organs and promotes healthy blood flow. Another reason for pregnant women to sleep on their side is when you are in that third trimester and sleep your back, the uterus is compressing your inferior vena cava. It's compressing the arterial system. Sleeping on you side is considered by the Sleep Foundation as the best for people with neck and back pain, especially if you place a small pillow between your knees. If you don't have that pillow between your knees, the stress of sleeping on the side pulls on your hip and can cause issues. So, if you haven't been sleeping on your back, you might want to give it a try and see if you an sleep better at night. Maybe putting a pillow between your knees may help you with sleeping on your side. Perhaps you will feel better rested in the morning if you give the side sleeping a chance. Now, I'm really one of the lucky ones, since as soon as I get in bed I'm asleep. That's why as soon as I pull the covers over me, I make sure I'm on my side. Next thing I know when I awake is that I'm almost always on my side. The only bad thing about that is that my wife gets upset that she too can't fall asleep as fast as I can. And...there's no cure for that except maybe a sleeping pill an hour before bedtime. It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.
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