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

How is your sleeping position? Some people like to lie on their sides, some like to lie on their backs, and Xiaojiu likes to sleep on his stomach the most.

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

1. A drunk patient lies on his back and suffocates to death in his sleep

A 23-year-old man was found with no vital signs. He was lying on his back on the bed, a small amount of vomit could be seen beside the pillow and the floor, and the scene was full of sour odor .

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

After an autopsy, it was found that the alcohol concentration in the blood reached 4.68 mg/ml, and there was bleeding in the conjunctiva, lips and nails were purple, and it was finally confirmed as death by inhalation asphyxiation after drinking.

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, which in turn blocks the trachea and suffocates to death.

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

One-third of one's life is spent sleeping, and 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 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 supine, left, right, and supine. How to choose according to your own situation?

1. Supine

Sleeping on your back can keep your head, neck and spine in a comfortable state, help relieve back pain, and avoid direct contact with bedding with your face, which is conducive to skin cleansing and relaxation. However, when lying on the back, the base of the tongue may drop down, resulting in 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 of the neck and reduce the risk of cerebral infarction. There are also emphysema patients who are also suitable for sleeping on their backs. At the same time, pay attention to raising the head when sleeping on the back, and breathing will be smoother.

2. Lie on the left side

The rumor that "sleeping on the left side is sad" is true? Sleeping on your left side may put more stress on your heart, but there's no evidence that sleeping on your left side increases your risk of heart disease.

Sleeping on the left side for a long time may compress the heart and make people change their position involuntarily, thereby reducing the quality of sleep. In addition, sleeping on the left side will also compress 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.

3. Lying on the right side

Some people say that sleeping on the right side will damage the liver? In fact, this is not the case, and there is no evidence to prove that sleeping on the right side will damage the liver.

Sleeping on the right side will not compress the heart, nor interfere with metabolism and blood circulation, but may affect the work of the right lung to some extent.

The sleeping position on the right side is beneficial to bile excretion, so it is suitable for patients with cholecystitis or gallstones, and patients with gastroesophageal reflux can also choose the right side sleeping position to help reduce the problem of gastric acid reflux, and patients with heart disease, try to choose the right side. Sleep on your side to avoid stressing your heart.

4, prone

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

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

The question is, do we need to change our sleeping position?

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 well and sleep well. 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 rhythms or causing insomnia, while sleeping naked allows 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 also 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 unavoidable mites may cause skin problems.

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

Some people have never experienced naked sleeping. How to properly sleep naked?

First, if you are just starting to try, you can take a staged naked sleep 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 effects on the body, especially for the special groups mentioned above, and you must learn to choose a sleeping position that suits you.

References:

[1] "A girl's sleeping position is not causing scoliosis! 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 best? After reading it, you will know". Popular Science China. 2021-12-14

[3] "6 advantages and 2 disadvantages of sleeping naked, there is one you can never think of! 》.Health Press Machine.2021-11-22

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