If you were asked your favorite sleep position, you\u2019d probably be able to answer pretty quickly. <\/p>\n
But it can be a little trickier to figure out the best sleeping position\u2014one that helps you reduce your aches and pains and maximize the enormous health benefits that research has shown<\/a> a good night\u2019s sleep can provide. <\/p>\n
Here are the positions that the experts recommend, whether you\u2019re pregnant, prone to snoring, dealing with back or neck pain, or have other conditions that can benefit from the right position while you rest. <\/p>\n
Plus, experts offer tips on making the most of your current favorite position and \u201ctraining\u201d yourself to sleep in different ones that might be better for you. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe best sleep position is the one you are most comfortable with,\u201d said Dr. Harly Greenberg<\/a>, medical director at Northwell Sleep Disorders Center in New Hyde Park, N.Y. <\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, there may be better sleep positions for persons with specific health or orthopedic issues,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n
So, what is the best position to sleep in for your particular needs? To help you pick your position, the Sleep Foundation<\/a> offers some suggestions about sleeping on your back, stomach and side. <\/p>\n
Advantages:<\/p>\n
Disadvantages: <\/p>\n
Sleeping on your stomach<\/b><\/p>\n
Advantages:<\/p>\n
Disadvantages: <\/p>\n
Sleeping on your side<\/b><\/p>\n
Advantages:<\/p>\n
Disadvantages: <\/p>\n
So which side is best? A recent study published in the journal Sensors<\/a><\/i> found that sleeping on your right side, combined with lower rates of turning, promoted higher quality sleep.<\/p>\n
However, left-side sleeping is ideal for those with acid reflux and GERD because it decreases pressure on internal organs, according to the Sleep Foundation. <\/p>\n
Greenberg shared the same conclusion. \u201cAs far as right or left side, left-side sleeping may be better, as it may reduce gastroesophageal reflux,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Left-sided sleeping has another distinct advantage: It\u2019s the best position during pregnancy, experts say. <\/p>\n
\u201cPregnancy, especially during the third trimester, may cause discomfort during sleep. Side sleeping relieves gravitational pressure of the uterus on the blood vessels<\/a> in the abdomen and improves blood flow,\u201d Greenberg explained. <\/p>\n
\u201cSleeping on the left side is better than the right side as it helps to relieve pressure on other abdominal organs and is preferred, although brief periods of right-side sleep are OK as well to relieve pressure<\/a> on the left hip,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n
One study published recently in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine<\/a><\/i> found that reducing back-sleeping time in favor of a side position may be particularly beneficial for the fetus during late pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nWhat\u2019s the best sleep position for neck and back pain?<\/h2>\n
\u201cBack sleeping may be most comfortable for those with back or neck pain<\/a>,\u201d said Greenberg. <\/p>\n
\u201cIf back pain is a problem, back or side sleeping may help with spine alignment and reduce back pain<\/a>. Side sleeping with knees bent and a pillow between the knees may be helpful as well,\u201d he advised. <\/p>\n
Greenberg noted that \u201cfor those people who should avoid supine sleep for sleep apnea<\/a>, a sleep positioner that prevents inadvertent rolling on the back may be useful.\u201d <\/p>\n
He noted that \u201cthere are other options as well, including devices that sense your position and provide a vibratory or other signal to urge you to move.\u201d
SOURCE: Harly Greenberg, MD, medical director, Northwell Sleep Disorders Center, New Hyde Park, N.Y.<\/p>\n
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