Almost 60 million Americans are affected by insomnia every year leading to serious health problems like stress, anxiety, depression, weight gain, poor cognitive abilities, lack of concentration and foggy brain. Of course, the list is endless. But!! Did you know even those who do get adequate sleep aren’t sleeping the right way.
1Why you should sleep on your left side
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Experts have long been advising why it is necessary to sleep in certain ways that does not harm your health. Position makes a lot of difference in the quality of sleep and the impact on your physiology. Sleeping in the wrong position could be the reason for back, shoulder and stomach pain, heartburn, even tiredness and all because you are sleeping on the right side. An established chiropractor now provides the best advice and information why you shouldn’t sleep on the right side.
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2How it affects digestion
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Bloating and digestion problems could be the cause of many factors but among these, your sleeping position cannot be ruled out. Your pancreas and stomach are on the left side of the body so when you sleep on the left, it facilitates smooth and improved function. Your pancreatic juices restimulated to flow effectively that improves digestion.
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3Improves the lymphatic system
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Not many think about the lymph nodes taking these things for granted. Your lymph nodes are present in joints such as neck armpits and groin. The lymphatic system is dominant on the left side so sleeping on the left means you improve the function of toxin filtration and filtering of lymph fluid and waste.
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4Sleep against a pillow to prevent turning to the right
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The best way to ensure you are sleeping either on your back or the left side is to sleep against a pillow placed behind you on the right so that you don’t turn over onto your right side.
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