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At night, do you like to sleep on your stomach or on your back? Big mistake. According to a cardiologist, it would be better to sleep on your side, and not just any side.
Do we need to repeat it? Sleep is essential to health. But between the various sleep disorders, the mattress that is too firm and the neighbor who clicks her heels on the floor, it is difficult to fall into the arms of Morpheus. And yet! A trick, revealed by a cardiologist, could change the situation….
Poor sleep: the risks to your health
Sleep deficiency (or poor quality sleep) has certain effects on health and general well-being, warns the Health Insurance website.
In the short term, you risk presenting:
- Difficulty concentrating and paying attention;
- Fatigue and daytime sleepiness;
- Mood disorders, irritability;
- Of the memory disorders ;
- An increased risk of accidents (at work or in the car).
In the long term, repeated lack of sleep can lead to:
- Learning difficulties, an overall decrease in motivation and efficiency;
- A risk of depression;
- A decrease in immune defenses against infections;
- An increased risk of obesity and diabetes.
For all these reasons, sleep problems need to be recognized and treated.
“When insomnia is repeated and affects health, a medical consultation is necessary.“, the site also recommends Health insurance.
Consult a doctor online for your sleep disorders
The cardiologist’s tip? Sleep lying on your right side
While sleep disorders usually don’t resolve overnight, there are some tips that can help improve things. Among these, the position in bed plays an important role and can have a significant impact on the quality of sleep.
The lateral position, that is, sleeping on your side, is often recommended in this regard. Indeed, studies have suggested that sleeping on the right side could be beneficial for people suffering from heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia.
““When lying on your right side, the heart is held in place by the lungs and mediastinum,” says Robert Salazar, MD, a cardiologist at Memorial Hermann in Houston. “This helps reduce pressure on the heart and improves its filling..”
An easy tip to apply, which is still debated among experts. What works for one person may not suit another, so it is essential to pay attention to your own feelings.
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