Sleeping on Your Backside or Stomach?

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The best sleeping position depends on various factors. Sleeping on the left side is considered beneficial for blood circulation and for pregnant women. Sleeping on the side helps keep the airway open, which is favorable for adults. However, orthopedically, sleeping on the back is recommended to avoid shoulder, hip, or knee pain. For optimal sleep, it's suggested to sleep on the left side or on the back with the head slightly elevated. If concerned about wrinkles or breast sagging, sleeping on the back is recommended. Sleeping on the stomach is risky, especially with the face buried in the pillow. Pillows are available to support sleeping on the face, but caution should be taken to ensure proper air intake.

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Now if you have, this Part 2 is a bonanza of problem solving from neurologist and somnologist Dr. W. Chris Winter. He'll cover: if you should be taking sleep supplements or pills, sleep talking, apnea, why sleepiness makes us hungry, narcolepsy, the difference between insomnia and sleep deprivation, how to lucid dream, the dangers of shift work and some tactics to lull yourself to dreamland without any medications. ALSO: I share a family secret: my mom's insomnia buster -- newly dubbed the "Sleepy Fancy Nancy" -- that has literally never failed me.

And I am currently spending time with my family after my dad’s emergency brain surgery a few weeks back, but put a few extra notes and updates on how we’re doing. Thanks for all the thoughts, friends.

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