on their side
Sleeping with the upper body elevated
Using several pillows
Sleeping in a reclined position
There is no universal “best heart position.”
If you have diagnosed heart disease and regularly wake up short of breath, don’t simply change your sleeping position and ignore the symptom.
Nighttime breathing difficulties can require medical evaluation.
- Can Left-Side Sleeping Help Digestion?
This is one area where the claim has some biological plausibility.
Because of the position of the stomach and digestive tract, left-side sleeping may help some people with:
Acid reflux
Heartburn
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