1, "restore" to the side.
Pro: Lying on the left side can prevent gastroesophageal reflux, promote digestion and prevent heartburn. But lying on the right side will not oppress the heart, which is suitable for patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Disadvantages: Lying on your side will lead to excessive pressure on your nose and lips, which will aggravate laugh lines (wrinkles in corners of your mouth and eyes).
Experts suggest that if heartburn and indigestion cannot be improved after lying on the left side, you can raise the pillow slightly. If you want to relieve the aggravation of wrinkles, it is recommended to choose a softer silk pillow.
2. "Zombies" lie on their backs
In favor: "Zombie supine" has a good effect on patients with arthritis and joint pain, and it is also the most favorable sleeping position for the health of male reproductive system.
Disadvantages: supine will aggravate the symptoms of snoring and respiratory sleep apnea, especially for obese adults, and may also reduce the oxygen carrying capacity of blood flow, which is extremely unfavorable to patients with cardiopulmonary diseases.
Experts suggest that the best way to sleep on your back is to choose a strong pillow, which can prevent neck and shoulder pain caused by excessive pressure on your neck and upper spine. Friends who are used to snoring can put a pillow on their back to help change their sleeping position.
3. "Fetus" sleeping position
In favor: "Fetal" sleeping position can relieve low back pain, repair back pain and relieve intervertebral disc pressure.
Disadvantages: Too high or too low a pillow is prone to head and neck pain.
Experts suggest that the spine and neck should be kept in a straight line when sleeping in fetal position. You can also put a pillow between your knees. And choose the right sleeping pillow.
4. "spoon-shaped" sleeping position
Pro: "Spoon-shaped" sleeping position can reduce psychological stress, and the spoon-shaped sleeping position on the front and back sides really helps to bring couples closer.
"spoon-shaped" sleeping position "spoon-shaped" sleeping position
Disadvantages: this sleeping position can cause joint and muscle pain in the spine, neck and arms.
Experts suggest that this sleeping position between husband and wife can enhance feelings, but it should also be based on their own requirements for sleep quality.
5, "sunbathing" sleeping position
Pro: "Sunbathing" sleeping position can prevent snoring.
Disadvantages: This sleeping position will aggravate the night grinding, hand pain and numbness. If a proper pillow is not used, it will increase the pressure on the neck and spine and increase the probability of nerve compression, so it is more likely to lead to upper body nervous system problems (especially for the elderly).
Experts suggest that people who like to sunbathe in prone position should choose latex foam or spring mattress, which can protect their spine. You can also put a pillow vertically under your stomach to relieve back pressure.
I believe everyone has understood the five sleeping positions introduced above. In daily life, we can choose our sleeping position according to our own needs.