Few people know that a very important position, in which the person sleeps.
People who sleep on their side, can make a wrinkle. But this position helps with indigestion, reducing the severity of symptoms of acid reflux, often manifested in the form of heartburn, says Professor Jim Horne from the Research of the sleep center at the University of Loughborough. As for wrinkles, depending on which side you sleep, wrinkles can become deeper, because the face pressed into the pillow.
Lovers to sleep on your back will feel relief from arthritis and joint pain, but will suffer from asthma, snoring, heart problems and sleep apnea, says physiotherapist Sammy Margo. The fact that this provision requires an even weight distribution without overloading any one area. At the same time in this position and relax the muscles of the tongue and jaw. Hence the snoring, especially among overweight people.
The study showed that people who sleep on their backs, have a low content of oxygen in the bloodstream. They breathe faster, and body tissues are deprived of oxygen, increasing the likelihood of respiratory ailments.
“Fetal position” (on the side with bent knees) will help if a person has a sore lower back, but give neck pain and headaches. Curved spine can relieve back, reducing pressure on the discs, and stimulating recovery. But it is important to remember that the neck should remain level with the body. To do this is to choose the right pillow, that she was not too tall or flat.
Choosing the position of “spoons” (hugging partner lying face to his back, according to scientists, you will be able to cope with stress. However, a night spent in this position, can cause pain in the body. Dr. James Koan confirms that physical contact can reduce the degree of psychological stress in men and women. But this posture increases the pain, which are already present. Often develop pain in the shoulders and back. But if you sleep on your arm or chest of the partner, neck pain you can not avoid.
If you choose a pose “lights” (on the belly), it saves you from snoring, but it will bring numbness in the hands. Sometimes, in such a situation a person begins to gnash their teeth at the expense of increasing the load on the teeth and jaw displacement. Neck pain can also be frequent visitors. In this situation, experts suggest to buy anatomic mattress latex or mattress with isolated springs.
