Sleeping on your left side is sad? Sleeping on the right side hurts the liver? Which sleeping position is the best? You will know after reading

What is your sleeping position like? Some people like to sleep on their side, some people like to sleep on their back, Xiao Jiu likes to sleep on her stomach the most.

However, different sleeping positions may affect the quality of sleep and may have different effects on the body. As the saying goes, sleeping on the left side hurts the liver, and sleeping on the right side hurts the liver. Which sleeping position is the best? Let's take a look together.

1. The drunken patient lay on his back and suffocated to death in his sleep

A 23-year-old male was found without vital signs. He was lying on his back on the bed, a small amount of vomit could be seen beside the pillow and on the floor, and the scene was full of sour smell .

It turned out that the man had drank a lot of wine at the company dinner the day before, gradually became unsteady and fell asleep, so his friends took him back to the dormitory, laid him flat on the bed, and then went back to the room to rest.

After an autopsy, it was found that the alcohol concentration in the blood had reached 4.68 mg/ml, and the conjunctiva was bleeding, and the lips and nails were purple. It was finally confirmed that he died of alcohol inhalation asphyxiation.

We all know that it is easy to vomit after being drunk. At this time, the throat muscles are relaxed and the swallowing reflex is gradually weakened. Lying on the bed like this man, it is easy for the vomit to flow back into the trachea, and then block the trachea and cause suffocation and death.

In addition, lying on your back after being drunk may also allow vomit to be sucked into the airway through the nose, which may also block the airway and cause suffocation.

One-third of one's life is spent sleeping, and what is the best sleeping position can be said to vary from person to person. For example, lying on the back is a taboo for drunk people.

So what kind of sleeping position should we adopt to ensure our healthy life?

2. How do different sleeping positions affect the body?

The most common sleeping positions in life are lying on the back, lying on the left side, lying on the right side, and lying on the back. How to choose according to your own situation?

1. Supine

The supine sleeping position can keep the head, neck and spine in a comfortable state, help relieve back pain, and avoid direct contact of the face with bedding, which is conducive to skin cleansing and relaxation. But when you lie on your back, the base of your tongue may drop down, causing poor breathing and snoring.

The supine sleeping position is especially suitable for patients with cerebral infarction , so that it will not affect the blood flow in the neck and reduce the risk of cerebral infarction. Patients with emphysema are also suitable for sleeping on their backs. At the same time, pay attention to raising their heads when sleeping on their backs, and breathing will be smoother.

2. Lying on the left side

It is rumored that "sleeping on the left side is sad", is this justified? Lying on your left side may put pressure on your heart, but there is no evidence that sleeping on your left side increases your risk of heart disease.

Sleeping on the left side for a long time may oppress the heart and make people change their positions involuntarily, thereby reducing sleep quality. In addition, sleeping on the left side will also oppress the face, causing wrinkles at the corners of the mouth and eyes.

Usually pregnant women are more suitable for sleeping on the left side , which can reduce the dextrorotation of the uterus and alleviate the problem of insufficient blood supply to the uterus. If the pregnant woman has fetal growth retardation, lying on the left side can also improve blood supply and help the fetus grow.

3. Lying on the right side

Some people say that sleeping on the right side can hurt the liver? In fact, there is no such thing, and there is no evidence to prove that sleeping on the right side can hurt the liver.

Sleeping on the right side will not oppress the heart, and will not interfere with metabolism and blood circulation, but it may affect the work of the right lung to some extent.

Sleeping on the right side is good for bile excretion, so it is suitable for patients with cholecystitis or gallstones. Patients with gastroesophageal reflux can also choose the right side sleeping position to help reduce gastric acid reflux problems, and patients with heart disease, try to choose the right side. Sleep on your side to avoid stress on your heart.

4, prone

The prone sleeping position requires the head and neck to be slightly to the left or right, which can easily cause muscle tension, and even induce various chronic cervical spondylosis, and indirectly cause symptoms of chronic low back pain.

However, for patients with orthopedic diseases or spinal diseases, the prone sleeping position is very suitable, which can help relax the back muscles and reduce the tension and compression of the spine, and relieve pain.

Here comes the question, do we need to change our sleeping positions?

In fact, for most healthy people, you can choose to sleep on your side or on your back. The ultimate goal of choosing a sleeping position is to sleep soundly. If you blindly force yourself to choose a certain sleeping position, it may lead to insomnia.

3. If you want to sleep soundly, try sleeping naked

In this modern society with a super fast pace of life, how many people dream of having a good night's sleep! Is there any way to sleep well? Sleeping naked may bring new surprises.

Sleeping in clothes can easily interfere with the body's temperature regulation, thereby affecting sleep rhythm or causing insomnia, while sleeping naked can allow the body to reach a lower core body temperature faster and regulate sleep.

Moreover, sleeping naked allows the body to dissipate heat efficiently, and the lower body temperature can also force the body to consume fat and sugar to keep warm, which can help lose weight to a certain extent.

In addition, sleeping naked can also relieve tension, eliminate the pressure on the visceral nerves in the abdomen, help improve blood circulation, and have a certain soothing effect on insomnia.

However, there are three types of people who are not suitable for sleeping naked: first, people with sensitive skin, who directly touch the sheets and bedding when sleeping naked, and the unavoidable mites may cause skin problems.

Secondly, patients with digestive system or joint inflammation may aggravate their condition due to cold. Finally, it is not suitable for people with poor bedding cleaning habits.

Some people have never had the experience of sleeping naked, how to sleep naked correctly?

First, at the beginning, you can sleep naked in grades, and gradually adapt to it by gradually reducing clothing.

Second, choose comfortable and clean bedding and pay attention to bedding hygiene.

Third, make sure you are in a private environment and keep warm.

In general, sleeping positions will also have some impact on the body, especially for the special groups mentioned above, you must learn to choose a sleeping position that suits you.

References:

[1] "A Girl's Scoliosis Caused by Wrong Sleeping Position!" Is it better to sleep on your side or on your back? The truth is... ". Popular Science China. 2021-08-18

[2] "Sleeping on the left side is sad? Sleeping on the right side hurts the liver? Which sleeping position is the best? You will know after reading it". Popular Science China. 2021-12-14

[3] "Six Benefits and Two Disadvantages of Naked Sleeping, there is one you never think of!" ".Health Squeeze Machine. 2021-11-22

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