When you get enough sleep, your body will be alert and your mind will be refresh and happy. On the contrary, sleep deprivation, sleeplessness, or insufficient rest also affects your body and mind. It makes you feel tired, your face looks dull, and your mind is depress. This can lead to stress and depression, as well as other illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, etc.
What can our favorite sleeping position tell us about our health? Today, UFABET brings you the advantages and disadvantages of sleeping positions. Here are some interesting details:
Lie on your back
Sleeping on your back with your arms parallel to your body or lying on your back with your arms and legs spread out is the best sleeping position for those who do not have health problems. Because in addition to this position helping to maintain the head, neck, and back in a straight line. Which helps prevent neck and back pain, it is also consider a sleeping position that helps prevent acid reflux well.
- Benefits Sleeping on your back is a position that makes it easier for us to breathe while sleeping, helping to reduce back pain , neck pain , and hip pain , etc.
- Disadvantages For many people, sleeping on your back may be consider healthy. But it may not be good for those with respiratory problems, such as snoring, ADHD, sinusitis , or high blood pressure.
Side sleeping position
Some people may prefer to sleep on their left or right side, and each person may position their hands and legs differently. Side sleeping with arms parallel to the body is consider a healthier sleeping position than other positions. Because it helps to keep the spine straight, which prevents neck and back pain. It also helps reduce snoring, sleep apnea, and acid reflux. This sleeping position is also suitable for pregnant women.
- Advantages: Sleeping on the left side is very important for solving snoring and sleep apnea. It also helps the respiratory system work more efficiently. For pregnant women, placing a pillow under the abdomen or between the knees will help reduce pressure on the
bladder and back pain. - Advantages: Sleeping on your right side helps avoid the effects of sleeping on your back, such as those who snore, have high blood pressure, and have sinusitis. It also helps relieve joint pain.
- Disadvantages: When sleeping on the left side, the internal organs of the chest can move. The lungs may be too heavy for the heart. Increased pressure may affect the function of the heart. The heart may respond to the increased pressure by stimulating the kidneys, causing frequent urination at night.
- Disadvantages Sleeping on your right side can cause compression of the nerves in your right arm, or lead to compression injuries or neurological diseases. It can cause pain in your right shoulder, lower back, and right hip.
Prone position
Sleeping on your stomach, facing left or right, with your arms tuck under the pillow or resting your arms beside your head, may be suitable for people who snore because it is a position that helps you breathe quite easily. However, it may also make it difficult to sleep well because you have to move your body frequently to feel comfortable. It also puts pressure on your joints and muscles, which causes numbness and pain, especially in the neck and lower back.
- Advantages Sleeping on your stomach can also help with snoring. It also helps prevent changes in the chest organs.
- Disadvantages Sleeping on your stomach can lead to neck pain. It can also cause tension in the muscles in your shoulders or upper body due to compression of nerves in your arm.