Reasons Why You Should Sleep on Your Left Side
01 Relieving Symptoms of Acid Reflux
- Nighttime Heartburn: Reduces the symptoms of waking up from sleep due to a hot or burning sensation in the chest.
- Prevention of Acid Reflux: Prevents bitter or sour tastes in the mouth upon waking, and prevents stomach acid from traveling up the esophagus to irritate the vocal cords and larynx.
- Improvement of Coughing and Foreign Body Sensation: Alleviates coughing that worsens when lying down at night or the sensation of having something stuck in the throat.
02 Sleep Apnea and Improved Breathing
- Immediate Widening of Airways: Sleeping on your side shifts the tongue to the side, causing constricted airways to widen immediately.
- Ease of Breathing: Studies on patients with positional sleep apnea have shown that lying on the side creates more space at the back of the tongue, making breathing much more comfortable.
03 Comparing Sleep Positions: Back vs. Side
โ Sleeping on Your Back
Gravity causes the airways to be at their narrowest. This can lead to uncomfortable breathing during sleep or worsen sleep apnea symptoms.
โญ Sleeping on Your Side
The tongue shifts to the side, which expands the airways. Side sleeping is especially essential for those with severe Forward Head Posture (Tech Neck).
If you need sleep posture correction and treatment, check in with Ulfit Korean Medicine Clinic.
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